by Con Warner
Thu Apr 14, 2011 1:43 pm
From: susan peterson [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: 14 April 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: RE: Wonderful Fully Furnished Furnished Apartment For Rent Geneva
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner
of the apartment you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the
apartment with my family, before and presently we had packed due to my
transfer from my church where i work for and now situated in the (WEST
AFRICA,NIGERIA) and presently my apartment is still available for rent
and I'm not willing to sale my apartment anymore. It include the
utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my furniture in the
store if you which to move in with your furnished items, no problem.
Please i want you to note that i'm a kind and honest man and also i
spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will
want you to take absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat
it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you
to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat
when i come for a check up.
Address:Rue Jean-Charles Amat 16
CH-1202 Genève, Switzerland
PROPERTY FEATURES
Rental : 500 Euro
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name_________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone ________________________ _______
3)How old are you___________________________ __
4)Are you married _ _____________________________ _____
5)Occupation __ _________________________
6)Current rent payment ____ __________________________ ___________
7)Reason for moving out?_______ _________
8)How many people will be living in the apartment ____________ _________________
9)The rent fee available now __ ____________________________ ___________
10)How long are you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
11)When do you intend to move in ___
12)Do you have a pet _____________________________________
13)Do you smoke
Awaiting your reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed
Yours Sincerely.
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.
