by Michelle
Wed Apr 13, 2011 2:21 pm
From: Dwane Emlyn <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Tue, April 12, 2011 7:33:31 PM
Subject: Re: $700 / 1br - Large One Bedroom, One Bath, Upper, Santa Monica Apt (Santa Monica, CA 90403)
Thanks for your interest in my apartment. I am a professional piano/music theory teacher, I'm easy going and friendly. I like Music and have deep interests in traveling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in West Africa and I will be here for long that is why am renting out my apartment. The apartment is located at: 1110 20th St,Santa Monica, CA 90403.
MONTHLY RENT FEE: $700
Bedrooms (#)1 bedroom
Bathrooms (#)1 bathroom
Available now.
Large one bedroom, one bath, upper, Santa Monica apt., north of Wilshire Blvd. In prime location with fantastic school district and shops. Apartment will have new flooring and paint. Big closets in master bedroom. Living area is large with balcony. No smoking unit. Available Now
So that you can check the apartment .i want you to know that the apartment have been locked and you will have to drive pass just to view the apartment and the area,i want you to fill the application Below.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name ?
2)Present Address(where you reside now) ?
3)Phone ?
4)How old are you ?
5)Are you married ?
6)Occupation ?
7)Current rent payment ?
8)Reason for moving out ?
9)How many people will be living in the apartment ?
10)The rent fee available now ?
11)How long are you willing to stay ?
12)When do you intend to move in ?
13)Do you have a pet ?
14)Do you smoke ?
15)How many Month or Year Do you want to Stay?
16)Deposit : One or Two month Deposit are required?
17)Occupant Picture?
18)Reference Details?
Waiting to hear from you soon,
Regards
Thanks...
Dwane Emlyn
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
