by Con Warner
Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:16 am
From: Matthew Wallis <[email protected]>
Date: April 21, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $800 / 2br - Spacious 2Bdr. in Bronxdale (764 Brady Avenue #533, Bronx NY 10462)
Good Day,
My apartment is still available for rent. But i want you to know that i am renting my apartment out at a low price because i am only interested in you taking great care of the apartment and not the financial aspect of it.
I am currently in Africa on an assignment as a Physiotherapist and i have been serving for over 2 years now. I wanted to sell the apartment before using an agency but my wife and i have decided that renting it out would be better for us. I want you to know that you can stay in the apartment as long as you would like to stay as we are not planning on moving back into the apartment because we would be relocating to the United Kingdom from here. But we would be checking up on you once in a while to ensure that the apartment is well taken cared of.
You can read about me, my work here and also view a short video of my work here for the past 2 years. The links are below:
http://www.sim.org/index.php/content/ph ... in-nigeria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIgDpVUakSY
The address of my apartment is: 764 Brady Avenue #533, Bronx NY 10462
Rent Fees:
Rent Per Month: $800 (Including Utilities)
Security Deposit: $600 (Refundable)
APARTMENT FEATURES:
Large 2 Bdrms
2.5 Baths
Large Living Room
High Ceilings
Stainless Steel Appliances
Formal Dining Room
Hardwood Floors
Brand New Cabinets, Electric Cooker, dish washer & Refrigerator
Washer, Heater and Dryer in the apartment
I would like you to fill the below details:
RENT APPLICATION FORM:
FIRST NAME:_________
MIDDLE NAME:_________________
LAST NAME:__________________
AGE:_____
SEX:________________
PROFESSION:________________
MARITAL STATUS____________
TIME ON YOUR JOB:______
PHONE NUMBERS
(CELL)PHONE_____
(WORK)PHONE____
(HOME)PHONE_____
KIDS___ (YES/NO), HOW MANY_____
PRESENT ADDRESS:____
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?_______
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?________
IF YOU HAVE A PET?_____-
DO YOU SMOKE?______________
DO YOU DRINK?_________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHTS____
After i have received these details above, i would discuss with my wife and let you know my terms and how we would conclude the Lease process and also send you the Keys to the apartment so that you can move into the apartment asap.
I hope to hear from you soonest.
God Bless.
Matthew Wallis
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.
