Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Azubah Wed Aug 24, 2011 4:40 pm
Almost got scammed! just now...thanks for this posting

From scammer :
Here's my number 617-294-7486, And i don't have american account i will be using Dhl or Fedex, So awaiting your call soon.

Regards



From: >
Subject: Re: Congratulations!!! Your application form as been approved.
To: "Jack Elliott" <[email protected]>
Date: Wednesday, August 24, 2011, 12:14 PM

Jack,
I'm nervous.
1. Let's talk over the phone...give me any number...international is fine
2. Do you have an american bank? 
3. What happened to dhl?
4. Landlords name...
Thanks Jack.
Peter



On Aug 24, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Jack Elliott <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi
 
      Congratulations!!! Your application form as been approved. I really appreciate your willingness in renting my place and i promise you that you will never regret taking my place. I have taken time to go over your application form and i am so impressed and can't stop having the feeling that my place will be well kept by you as promised, and moreso something came to my mind and i felt it'll be better to discuss it with you. Well i'm sure i'll have you wondering what it is...LOL. Anyways its not something scary or that serious, i just wanted to know if you could provide me with one or a couple of your picture so as for me to have an idea who my new tenant is and how you look like (no offense).
I'm willing to keep this as a means of recognition pending the time we'll meet as this will even make it easier for me to quickly identify you by the time i come for a visit in the nearest future. Also in the attachment you pictures of the interior. I wish you all the best and good fortunes as you move into my apartment.
 
The total cost for you to move into the apartment is $1500. $1000 for rent and $500 for the damage deposit which is refundable at the end of the lease if nothing is damaged in the apartment, And you will get a month free in the apartment because you paying for two months rent upfront. I would be sending the apartment key's and documents to you via EXPRESS SERVICE to the address you filled in the application form and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can track it to know the exact time the package will be delivered to you the next day.. Below are the document I will be shipping to you once i have received  the payment from you.
 
Here are the contents of the document.
1)Entrance and The Rooms Keys
2)The Apartment Documentary File.
3)Payment Receipt.
4)A Copy Of The Lease Agreement Form
 
I have the keys and the documents ready for shipment. I will like you to go ahead and send the payment to the below information via Western Union.
 
Name :Jack Elliott
Address - 596 P. Ocampo St. Malate, Manila, Philippines 1004
 
Kindly get back to me with the below information as soon as you send the money via Western Union.
 
NB - Instruct the Western union agent to pay the money in dollars to me.
Sender's Name:
Sender's Address:
MTCN # (10 Digit):
Amount Sent: $
 
Once I receive the payment confirmation from you, I will get the keys shipped to you through Courier service {Overnight Delivery} and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can know the exact time the package will be delivered to you so that you can move in at your own convenience time.
 
Regards.
Jack
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by petisa Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:18 am
it is true?? I think I am in contact with the same person, with a different name, but the email and offer is exactly the same!
Please, help!!

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