Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed May 25, 2011 10:12 am
From: Divine Love <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Broad Ripple home for rent


Hello,

I must confess this its my first time of renting my house. However, I own the house located at ( 1723 Broad Ripple Ave Indianapolis, IN). Due to my job as a missionary I spent less time in the States so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in Africa that I decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house, which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the apt on another website, that is the old advert. because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money,but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.

The rent is $500 and $500 for Security Deposit
Pets : Dogs, Cats Allowed!!!

LEASE APPLICATION FORM

FULL CONTACT NAME :
OCCUPATION :
RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS :
YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER:
YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER:
YOUR WORKPLACE NUMBER:
WHAT TIME IS THE BEST TIME TO REACH YOU:
AGE & MARITAL STATUS:
OWN A PET:
OWN A CAR:
HOW MANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES:
ANTICIPATED MOVE IN DATE:
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS:
WHEN DO YOU INTEND PAYING THE DEPOSIT:
REFERENCE:
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Application Comment
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Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.
I know you would want to see the house before making any kind of rental payment,which is understandable.We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you, this will give you the opportunity to view house.


Regards,
Ron Baker.


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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