Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:57 am
William Sheen <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks for showing interest in my place.. Let me start by saying a little about me, I am an Artist, self employed and the owner of my own company. I have just opened a new outlet here inPhilippines and moved so i am looking to rent this unit out for both short and long term purpose. Located at:610 Pacific Ave.Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Available for immediate move in. Modern 2 bedroom & 2 bathroom, and I am renting out just 1 of the room and that will enable you access to the rest of the apartment with five (5) appliances including dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space . Professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean. The rent is $600 per month including utilities and $400 for damages deposit....I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me so
that I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks and we can proceed to the next step which is the application process...

Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you


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.

Thanks for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is available for both short and long term and the building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pet are allowed..
I tried to look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want my place misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me and i've not considered renting out the other room at the moment. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the apartment always.I have not considered renting the other room but you will have access to everywhere in the home.
Attached are the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks, I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing the interior pictures and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.


I look forward to hearing from you ASAP.
Regards.

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