by Con Warner
Sun Apr 03, 2011 2:15 pm
From: [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: Reply to your "Big And Spacious One Bedroom Flat" Ad on Gumtree
Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2011 11:11 AM
Hello ,
Thanks for your response, I am Bills Gates the owner of the Apartment you are making inquiry of. I used to stay in the Apartment not until i left for United States Of America for a construction job with Total/Elf, (I'm a construction engineer) and i am now Happily married and we are currently on our Honey Moon. I will be in Florida,USA for five years so presently my apartment is much available for rent and all utilities included, it is furnished and i don't mind "PETS". Pls i want you to note that, I am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property, so i will solicit for your absolute maintainance of this apartment. Hope you understand that it is not the rent that is my problem but i want you to keep it tidy at all times, hope we have an understanding.
I want a tenant i can trust so i will ask for you to tell me more about yourself. We will be Staying in USA now that is why I have made up my mind to put up all my apartment for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?
Apartment Address : 142/6 Dockside Ln, Auckland Central 1010, New Zealand
RENT FEE: $400 nzd per month, Bond Deposit $600 nzd (refundable)
Amenities:
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Freezer/Deep Freeze, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Water/Sewer
Parking:
Automatic Garage
Security Alarm/Door
Interior:
Free Internet
Fireplace (wood burning)
Hardwood
Storage Area/Room
Walk-In Closets
I want you to provide answers to the application below:
*******FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM******
( Private and Confidential )
Date:
Full name of Tenant:
Home Phone:
Date of Birth:
Sex :
Occupation
Marital Status?
Present Address:
How long at this address?
Rent?
How Many Month Rent Are You Willing To Pay ( First 1month rent + Bond Deposit = $1000 nzd ) or If You Pay ( First 2month rent + Bond Deposit = $1400 nzd) And Get 1 Month Free...So which one do you prefer ?
Reason for moving?Present Occupation:
How many people will be living in the home?
Move in Date?
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TERMS AND CONDITION:
~The lease is month to month , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished
~ You will have to take good care of my home
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Pets Allowed
Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.
Thanks
Mr & Mrs Gates
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.
