by Con Warner
Sun May 01, 2011 3:57 am
From: James Rawlings <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, May 6, 2011 at 11:11
Subject: Re: $900 / 1br - Full floor classic loft (SoHo)
To: Con Warner
Hi,
I am very happy to inform you that the apartment is still very much
available for rent, my intentions and plans is to give out the
apartment to a Reliable and Responsible person that would be able to
take proper care of the lovely home.. It’s indeed a lovely and
comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible May the
Peace of the Good Lord be with you for considering my home.
Fees:
Per Month: $900 (Including Utilities)
Security / Deposit: $700 (Refundable)
APARTMENT FEATURES:
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
High Ceilings
Stainless Steel Appliances
Dining Room
Hardwood Floors
Big Rooms
Full Kitchen and Bath
Brand New Cabinets, Electric Cooker, dish washer & Refrigerator
Elevator Access
Address:423 Broome Street 2# 2, New York, NY 10013
I would like you to know that i am giving this home out for rent
because i relocated to West Africa as an IT specialist with Sony
Entertainment and it will last for couple of years before i would be
through with my assignment here. So my family and i have decided that
we would be moving to our other home when we get back. I would like
you to fill the below details:
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RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:_________
MIDDLE NAME: _________________
LAST NAME: __________________
AGE: _____
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 NIGHT? ____
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I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time.
After I receive these details, I would get back to you soonest and
then let you know my terms.
I hope to hear from you soonest.
Stay Blessed.
James Rawlings
+2348065997472 or 0092348065997472
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.
Hello,
Thanks for your mail. After going through your email, my wife and i
have finally concluded to rent the House to you. The rent is $900 and
deposit payment fee is $700 Since we shall be giving you our house,
please again take care of the house, i and i will keep my word to be a
good landlord to you.
Therefore after going through your mail and accessing your profile, we
strongly believe that you are a respectable and responsible person, I
am sure you would be able to take great care of the property. It would
be appreciated if you can make the deposit payment ASAP so that i can
file you as my new tenant. Also, Pets are allowed.
Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not
disappoint us and we promise you that you will love the house and the
peaceful serene environment.
I am with the documents here with me and I will like to know if you
are ready to make the deposit payment.
Here are the contents of the documents I would be sending to the
apartment manager once I confirm the payment with the western Union:
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3) Agreement Form which you would sign and send back to me.
4) The House Documentary file.
5) Payment Receipt.
6) Full address and description of the house
I am very glad that you are taking the apartment. I would be arranging
with fedEx to ship the House Keys and Documents over to you. My wife
and i has come to an agreement as to a way that we would be secure for
both you and myself. Like i explained to you in my first email, i am
currently in Africa and the keys would be shipped to you from here.
Now, in Western Union, there's a Security Test Question and a Security
Test Answer, which without it we cannot collect the payment here. You
can send the security deposit with your own different Test Question
and Test Answer but you would not give us the Test Question and Test
Answer until you receive the house keys and house documents. All you
need to send to me is the MTCN Number so i can confirm from Western
Union that the said amount was sent. And after you receive the House
Keys and Documents, you would give the Security Test Question and
Answer so that i can receive the payment.
The details to send the payment are found below:
RECEIVER'S NAME: James Rawlings
ADDRESS: 41 Victoria crescent suite 104
Abuja, Lagos State
Nigeria
Amount:
Test:USE YOUR PERSONAL QUESTION
Answer:USE YOUR PERSONAL ANSWER
MTCN:
After you have sent out the payment, send me the MTCN number so that i
can confirm that the payment has been sent and after you receive the
House Keys and Documents and you are satisfied with the apartment, you
can release the Security Test Question and Answer to me.
Ensure you email me as soon as you recieve my email so I can proceed
with sending of the keys and lease to you.
Bless you
James Rawlings
N:B
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