Rental Scams!

Hi,I create an ad on Gumtree and i received the email from a person his name is David Mark and e-mail is [email protected] ( but he constantly changes the name and email)
,instead the telephone number is the same +2347055339056

This is the e-mail :

from:David Mark [email protected]
To:paola

data18 giugno 2011 01:44
oggettoRe: Reply to your ad: Help us to find a home! 2/3 bedrooms in London


Hello,
Thanks for your email and interest in my house and i have attached pictures for you to see and it is furnished but it has a big storage to put away things okay?and its available to move in,so fill out my form below and we can go from there, since i am not residing there for now,The house is fully Furnished and has a big storage. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils,refrigerator-freezer,four-hob and oven, microwave,dishwasher and washing machine, my computer connected with Internet access.I have the keys and document with me here in West Africa Nigeria to be precise,I and my wife had the intention of selling our property before leaving but after a while we decided to place it for rent and and had few tenants before now so the house is very available and ready for you to move in if you are really interested in my house.I am here on a missionary work with my family and will be here for 3yrs but on Due cases i will be visiting to check on you and my house cause absolute maintainable of my house is what i am after cause its newly renovated,Very spacious and Clean,So after Normal process is taking i shall be sending you the keys and document for you to move in, Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, hope you are okay with the price of 200Gbp for deposit ,100Gbp per Week which is 400Gbp Per Month including all bills like hydro, heat laundry facilities, air condition and so on, but your absolute maintenance of my house is most important to me, if you are really interested renting this house fill the application below and get back to me with the answers,Moreover as a man of God i intend to do my things with soft kindred heart.
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial
Sq Footage 900
Parking 1 dedicated
Pet Policy Pets Allowed
Location.......146 Streatham Hill, City of London,London SW2 4RU

********RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
********PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL*********
Also,Pls answer these questions below:
1)Your Full Name_____________________________________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone__________________
3)How old are you___________________________
4)Are you married_ __________________________________
5)How many people will be living in the House__________________
6)Do you have a pet____ ___________________________________
7)Do you have a car_______ __________________________________
Occupation____________ _________________
9)What is your religion__ _____________________________________
10)How long are you willing to stay___________________________-
11)When do you intend to move in ___
12)1 month Or 2 month deposit needed___________________________
13)Picture of you or Occupants......--------------------
I personally will come visiting you sometime during the year as our new tenant,Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file as my new tenant and we can go on with the process.Awaiting your reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you.


Thanks And God Bless.
David Mark
+2347055339056

AND ALSO THIS:


Hello,
I and my wife are very happy to found you as our new tenant,Below are the details of my account officer to make the deposit payment Via Western Union Money Transfer as that is the only way i can receive money here in Africa as my bank here is a local bank Cause my account officer told me so and will not accept international banking transfers,I deactivated my British account when i was traveling hoping that when i get back to United Kingdom i will activate it again and also i have attached pictures of me,my wife and some Africa friends we work together for you to see,I will be shipping the package to you Through Dhl Courier Next day Delivery to you and that is a promise cause i don't like to disappoint people and that's why i want to ship the keys and documents to you via Dhl courier next-day delivery so you know i am a man of my words,and i will ship the keys and documents to you immediately the deposit is confirmed and the deposit you are to make is 400Pounds which is refundable at the end of your tenancy and after you have moved in at the end of the first month then you can send the first month rent okay??...So let me know when you can make the deposit and what time so i can have everything ready to be shipped to you??I am waiting to hear from you.

Receiver's Name......Andy Johnson
Address............106 Mission Avenue
State..............Lagos
Zip code.......234010
Country.........Nigeria
Text Question......IN JESUS NAME
Text Answer.......AMEN

NB.....PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE THE TEXT QUESTION AND ANSWER FOR SECURITY REASONS

Please as soon as payment is made you will email me the full sending details including confirmation numbers from western union called.....M.T.C.N numbers or give me a call on the phone so i can confirm it,after the payment is confirmed by me i will ship the keys and document to you via Dhl courier next-day delivery so you can receive it immediately and move in when you wish???I am waiting to hear from you,take care and remain blessed.

David Mark
+2347055339056Pa13
Registered Member

Posts: 1
Joined: Sun Jun 19, 2011 4:08 pm
Private message

I was also enticed by a similar scam...here is the email...I initially found the rental property on craigs list:

On Jun 19, 2011 8:15 AM, "Joe Lopez" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank
> you for the interest in my house. The house is still available for
> rent; the house was completely renovated easy access to Public
> Transportation. The Bedrooms are equipped with everything you need for
> your stay.
>
>
> Monthly Rent: $800
> Security Deposit Is $600
>
> Total move in cost:$1400
> House address: 6873 Kelly Ann Rd Ne Albuquerque, NM 87109
>
> Utilities are included in the rent.
> Minimum rental: 1 month
>> Maximum rental: 6 years or more.
>>
> I will love to have showed you
> round the house and the inside, but am sorry i am presently out on a
> missionary trip.I have been posted to the West Africa by the United State Christian Organization for (Worldwide Missionary Outreach). We are now in West Africa for the Missionary work
> and so all you can do is drive by the home anytime. i wanted to sell it
> before and later changed my mind to rent it out for investment purposes
> since i might still come back some time 5 years or more to come. So we
> have ordered them to stop all advertisement about the home for sale and
> that will be effective asap. So i wouldn't want that to bother you at
> all I could not find an honest agent to hand over the place before
> leaving so i and my wife decided to post the property online. Here is
> our rental application form that you will have to fill if you are still interested in this house.
>
>
> RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
>
>
> FIRST NAME: __________________
> MIDDLE NAME: __________________
>
> LAST NAME: __________________
> PROFESSION: ________________
>
> PHONE______________________
> AGE_____
> YOU HAVE A PET?___________________________ _
>
> DO YOU HAVE A CAR?___________________________ _
> OCCUPATION____________________ ________
>
> PRESENT ADDRESS: ___________________________
> WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?___________________________________________________
>
> PREVIOUS ADDRESS: ___________________________
> HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________
>
> WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
> HOW SOON IS YOUR MOVE IN COST READY? ___________________________
>
>
> I
> CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of
> my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in
> this application for tenant screening
> as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that
> the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any
> misrepresentation made above.
>
>
>
> Best Regards and Remain Blessed

I had the near enough same messages from a different name Thomas Brown but this number +2347055339056 over the past two days stating a two bed house to rent for £200 deposit and £100 per week rent following photographs of the house and photographs of apparantly him, his wife in Africa as they are in Africa for three years and are renting it out in Bristol.... received the emails via sit Gumtree i find it disgusting the fact that gumtree allows this to happen although there is so many complaints from this number and email... something should be done properly and investigated proper. I'm appalled that they have the cheek to do this, i didn't fall for this scam but there will be others out there that have and will do... its disgusting, really annoys me.

^^ lilanna, do you have an email address for "Thomas Brown"? It just might save someone if you post it here.

Thanks for posting everyone.