Room for Rent and other rental scams
by hometeam Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:03 pm
Craigslister Michael Kapec, [email protected] and Lauren Hilton <[email protected]> are running rental scams: Good Day To You,
MK Post
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of, Actually i resided in the apartment with my family, before and presently we had packed due to my UNICEF program, and now situated in LONDON and presently my apartment is still available for rent, We try to look for an honest Agent or a Friend that we can give the Keys and document before we left but could not see and we dont want our apartment to be used any how in our Absent that is why i brought the keys along with me here. Pls get back to me on how you could take care of my Apartment or perhaps experience you have in renting apartments, Hope you are okay with the Monthly price which includes all utilities bills Electricity, water, heating, internet, disposal bills, etc.

There is also a Hydro included , Air Conditioning , Assigned / Secured parking ,Fitness facilities , Cable / Satellite , Internet connectivity, Storage locker ,Washing Machine and Fireplace.

Its a spacious and lovely apartment, Utilities are included and Pets are allowed. Kitchen completely equipped ,..

LH
Lauren Hilton to me
show details Sep 6 (3 days ago)
Hello Jessica,

Thanks so much for getting back to me,your application form has been approved. I really appreciate your willingness in renting my apartment and i promise you that you will never regret taking my apartment. My wife and i have taken time to go over your application form and we are so impressed and can't stop having the feeling that my apartment will be well kept by you as promised,i will like you to know that i am OK with your moving in ASAP and i will like us to proceed with the payment and the shipment of the keys and the documents immediately so that the package containing the keys,receipt of your payment and the documents can be delivered to you as soon as possible and you can move in at your own convenient time.

And I will like you to know that you will make the payment of the first month rent and security deposit so that we can ship pout the keys and the document's to you and also we will be sending the following document to you via the (UPS DELIVERY SERVICE) to your present address which you will provided to me now, and the shipment tracking number will be sent to you as soon as the package gets on transit so that you can occupy my Apartment,Please once again,we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that,you will love it and attached are interior pictures of the Apartment to show you how spacious and beautiful the inside is.

So i am with the below document here with me, i will like to know if you are ready for the payment, because i would be coming to check on you so that i will know on how you take care of my Apartment for me and if it is Okay by you, i would be collecting future rents from you by myself. Here are the contents of the document that will be coming to you below...

Here are the contents of the Package.

1)Entrance and The Rooms Keys
2)The Apartment Documentary File
3)A Copy Of The Lease Agreement Form
4)Payment Receipt

so let me know about your final decision,so that we can proceed on the next step to send the keys of my Apartment to you through (UPS DELIVERY SERVICE) as soon as i confirm your first month rent and security deposit payment so that you can move in as soon as possible and i want you to know that the delivery will take just 24 hours as confirmed to me by the shipping company.

But I want you to get back to me with your address where you want those package to be sent...so it wont get to the wrong hand, fill in your delivering Information below and get back to me immediately today:

1)Package Receiver"s Name:
2)Package Receiver"s Address:
3)Package Receiver"s Phone :

I look forward to hearing from you.I want you to get back to me if you are ready for the payment which will be via Western Union Money Transfer,so that i can provide to you the information you will be using for the payment.The good God shall bless you and we will include you in our prayers.

Waiting to hear from you soon,

Regards.


LH listed 1000SF for $750/m USD, and MK $800/m UDS

LH stopped corresponding when I asked for a showing and the next day MK letter showed up

AS THEY (UNFORTUNATELY)SAY: IF IT'S TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE.....
Better I figured it out before any money was sent. I had an odd feeling w/ the amount asked 1st + sec. wasn't such a large amount that it would be flagged. How many have seen these postings?
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by Jillian Fri Sep 09, 2011 7:42 pm
Welcome hometeam. Thanks for posting this information and great job trusting your own instincts about it being a scam. :D

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