Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed May 04, 2011 4:14 am
From: Great Homes <[email protected]>
Date: May 3, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $1000 / 3br - Lake Nona - 3/2 + Den Home! ( Orlando FL)

Hello,
Thanks
for your interest and inquiries
about my house.Yes the house is
still
available for rent and we are
looking for a responsible person/
family
to occupy and maintain the house
now that we are not around.
Myself
and wife just traveled to Nigeria
for a program called Empowering
Youth
to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty
and Lack of Education, the
program
is taking place in three major
countries in Europe which are
UK , Spain
and Nigeria .
We
will be away for 2 to 3 years or
more that is why I have made up
my
mind to put up 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?
Here are details of the house:
Address: 12067 Lazio Lane,
Orlando FL 32827
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
FEATURES :
Laundry
Electric Range
Electric Heat
Master Bedroom
Playground
AMENITIES:
Air Conditioning
Patio/Party Deck
Cable TV
Ceiling Fans
Dishwasher
Firepit
Garbage Disposal
Microwave
security alarm
Pets Allowed
Refrigerator
Washer / Dryer
Rent: $1000 including utilities
Security deposit:$800
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
Name ( Surname/First name/ Last
name ) : __________?
Phone # : __________?
E-mail : __________?
Best time to call : __________?
How many proposed occupants :
__________?
List all in addition to yourself
including approx age : __________?
Present Address : __________?
City/State : __________?
Will you have pets : __________?
Please describe Breed, size :
__________?
Personality of pet : __________?
Preferred move in date :
__________?
Length of previous tenancy :
__________?
Present occupation : __________?
Are you a section 8 applicant :
__________?
Do you run a business from
home : __________?
If so what kind of business :
__________?
Do you work late night :
__________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?
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 for more information.
Please respond ASAP.
Hope to read from you soon
Thank you and remain blessed
Paul Worrell
YOU CAN CONTACT ME ON
+234-704-350-5930 OR
011-234-704-350-5930



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.

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