by Con Warner
Sun Jul 10, 2011 4:48 am
From: Ronald Collins <[email protected]>
Sender: [email protected]
Date: Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Question about Palmer Sq Studio
Hi,
How are you doing today?l apologize for my late response.Thank you very much for taking your time to email me,it is my sincere pleasure to write you back,and to let you know that the Sq.ft: 1,320,2Bedroom, 1.5Bathroom house you are making inquiry of is still available for move in.Utilities Included: Heat, Gas, Water, Electricity, Internet/Cable, secured parking space.Pets allowed. Security deposit $950,first month rent $1,110.Lease terms:Month-Month,Short/Long Term Lease.Property address (49 Palmer Sq W.Princeton, NJ 08542)Thank you very much.l look forward to hearing from you soon so that l can provide you with more details and pictures.
Thanks!
Ronald Collins
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 lawyer,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.
Ronald Collins <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi,
How are you doing today?l apologize for my late response.Thank you very much for your getting back,l appreciate the effort that you have shown towards renting my house.Like l said in my previous email,l am putting so much trust in you,and l will be glad if you have the same in me,l think you will make a perfect tenant,considering your level of correspondence and interest so far.Let me quickly tell you the reason l am renting out my house.Me and my wife both live in the house you are making inquiry,but right now we are in West Africa for a charity program.I work as an intern at Highland Juvenile Rehabilitation Center here.
It is a facility for children/adolescents who have been severely abused and/or have mental disabilities and go on to committing crimes.The goal of the program is to both treat underlying psychopathology and,in the process,give the children coping skills which will help them thrive in society.
Like l said earlier on,we both resided in my house before traveling to West Africa,so we decided to rent my house out to somebody that will take utmost care of it,as if it was his/her own while we are away.To be honest with you,l have been receiving a whole lot of responses regarding my house,but l am not sure of who to accept,so l am really taking my time to look for a responsible person that l can trust.Fill the rental application form below.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
Lease Commencement Date:
Lease Term:
Number of Occupants:
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PERSONAL DETAILS
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First Name:
Last Name:
Date of Birth:
Contact Number:
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APPLICANT HISTORY
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Current Address:
Landlord/Agent Details:
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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Current Employer:
Employers Address:
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REFERENCE 1
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First Name:
Last Name:
Address:
l want you to know that the house is exactly what it looks like in the pictures that l sent you,so you have nothing to worry about.You can drive or pass by to see how the house looks like from out.l don't want to take the risk of putting my trust in a realtor because all they care about is there commission.l know you will definitely fall in love with it because it is located in a safe and secured neighborhood which l think it is the most important thing for one to know before relocating.Thank you very much,if you want to speak with me,you can call me with this number +234 816 444 6660.l look forward to hearing from you once you are done with feeling the rental application form.
Thanks!
Ronald Collins
