by Con Warner
Sat Sep 03, 2011 6:41 am
From: Robert Valdez - [email protected]
Dear Tenant..
I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on Craigslist.i am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the house with my family,my wife Shu and my lovely twins before.. presently we had packed due to my {MISSIONARY WORK} transfer To (West Africa Nigeria) to preach the GOSPEL Land presently my house is still available for rent ..including the utilities,it is NOT furnished because i have already move down my furniture's to the Store.. if u which to move in with your furnishes no problem..The house was formally for sale but my wife advise me not to sale it any more
Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,i will want you to take absolute maintenance of my house and want you to treat it as your own, The money is not the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.For now we are looking at 8 or 9 year lease or rather lets know how long you wish to stay.
Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose
RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:
MIDDLE NAME:
LAST NAME:
DATE OF BIRTH:
PROFESSION:
INCOME:
(CELL)PHONE
(HOME)PHONE
MARITAL STATUS:
KIDS
HOW MANY?
PRESENT ADDRESS:
HOW LONG?
IF RENTING, WHY ARE YOU LEAVING:
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?
HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT SENT TO ME?
HOW SOON DID YOU INTEND TO RECEIVE THE house KEYS AND DOCUMENT?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS:
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE:
DO YOU DRINK:
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you,Note that the keys and documents of my house is with me here in west Africa.i was formally using a Realtor property management but i decide to rent it out my self because they are not trustworthy and serious to find the right person to occupy the house because the commission not fear.so please we are giving you the house base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that,we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this..You will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until i have sent the keys and documents of the house to you..and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is a fully refundable payment of $600USD,which is the security deposit. Please note that the deposit made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely house.below is the inside picture of my house...
PLEASE NOTE THAT YOUR RENT ONLY STARTS COUNTING AFTER YOU HAVE FINALLY MOVED INTO THE house, SO YOU NEED NOT TO WORRY ABOUT MAKING THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT NOW AND NOT MOVING IN IMMEDIATELY,ALL YOU'RE DOING IS SECURING THE house IN YOUR FAVOR IN ORDER NOT TO LOOSE IT TO OTHER INTERESTED APPLICANTS.....
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION
Bedrooms:2 Single-Family Home
Bathrooms: 1 full, 1 partial
Sq Footage:1,725
My home address: 7 Brookfield Road, Valley Stream NY 11581,
My Cell phone number is (+2347044958444 I can be reached anytime.)
A month rent:$800
Refundable Security Deposit Payment:$600
Pet policy:ok
Smoking inside:Not allowed
As soon as i receive the requested information's from you and accept your profile, we shall discuss on how to get the keys and documents across to you immediately prior to occupancy. We await your response.
All the best,
Robert Valdez
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.
