Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Apr 14, 2011 12:37 pm
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ISP: Starcomms Limited
City: Lagos
Country of Origin: Nigeria
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From: steven justin ([email protected])
Sent: Thu 4/14/11 1:30 PM
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Dear ,

Thanks for your response, I am Steven the owner of the Home you are making inquiry of.I used to stay in the apartment with my wife not until i relocated to United Kingdom, London, for a construction job with Total/elf, (I'm a construction engineer) and my wife is also in United Kingdom doing her masters. i will be living is London now so presently my house is available for rent for $950 per month including the utilities,it is furnished and i don't mind "PETS". Please 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 house.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. I will be Staying in Florida now that is why I have made up my mind to put up all my house 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?

House Address

12629 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130, USA

RENT FEE: $950 per month, Security Deposit fee $500 (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:
Marital Status?

Present Address:
How long at this address?
Rent?
Reason for moving?Present Occupation:
How many people will be living in the home?
Move in Date?

......................................................................................................................
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
~You don't have to deal with Drugs
~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.As i am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it.

Thanks


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.
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