Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:41 am
From: Nelson Perriera - [email protected]

Thanks for your interest in my apartment. I am a retired professional piano/music theory teacher, I'm easy going and friendly and also God fearing. I like Music and have deep interests in travelling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in Covington- Louisiana and I will be here for long that is why am renting out my apartment. The apartment is located at:

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This is a spacious 1 bedroom 1 Bathroom furnished apartment and is located in a very cool and lovely environment with five (5) appliances including dishwasher with in-suite laundry and plenty of storage space and parking space, professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.
The rent per month is $500 monthly including utilities and $480 deposit.I would like you to tell me your renting experience and how you can take very good care of the apt.I was wondering maybe i can send you the application form for you to fill out so that we can discuss how to ship out the keys and the document to you.
Waiting to hear from you soon,

Regards
Nelson


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 mail. The apartment is very much available for rent and the rental fees is $500.00 per month including utilities for the whole of the apartment and the deposit is $480.00, i want you to know that i appreciate your expression.So, i want you to stick to your words and again i will like to tell you that there is no way you can view the interior because the keys and the document is here with me in Covington- Louisiana and you can driveby and view the exterior of the apartment for you to know where the apartment is located and i have attached the pictures of the interior pics for you to have an idea how the inside looks like.

*******RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
(Private & Confidential)
Also, Please let me get these answers.
1) Your Full Name
2) Present Full Address (where you reside now) & Phone Number to Reach You
3) Age
4) Are you married?
5) How many people will be living in the house?
6) Do you have a pet?
7) Do you have a car?
8) Occupation?
9) Citizen of which Country?
10) When are you ready to Move in ?
11) When are u planning to leave the apartment ?
12) How many months rent can you deposit upfront (plus security deposit)

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details for approval so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting you .Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys to you, Please all this transaction is based on Trust & Honesty and again I want you to stick to your words,I am putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let me down in this property of mine and God bless you more as you do this.

N:B : I am doing this because of God as a good Christian, If you can pay two months, you will get one month free, if you are interested, you can fill out the rent application below and get back to me as soon as possible.I had a minor car accident which affect my both ears so i don't use a phone for now.


Hello ______

Thanks for the getting back to me and your application,I am satisfied with the content and information in your application form.i can see your willingness in this rent. I shall be giving you the apartment for rent,pls again take care of the apartment so that i will be glad when coming at the end to see how you are really taking good care of the apt.

However,if you are ready to rent the apartment now,then that will not be a problem but i will advice you due to a responsible person like you, to be able to afford the two month rent and deposit now ($1480) and also I would like to send the following document to you via courier Service to the address you send to me and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy our apartment,Pls once again,i am giving you this on trust and do not dissappoint me and i promise you that,you will love the apartment.

So,I am below with the document and i will like to know whether you are ready for the payment of this two month rent and deposit because i shall be coming by any time but not too soon to check on you so that i can know how you take care of my apartment for me.

Here are the contents of the document.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent apartment form(Containing your reference details)
3)The apartment documentary file.
4)Payment Receipt.
5)Full address and description of the apartment.

So pls get back to me today so that I can get back to you with the payment information in making the payment through via Western Union Or Paypal.I await your reply ASAP.

Regard and God bless you!!!

Nelson
Ps;Since you are ready to move in by Oct 1st that wont be a problem because you can still receive the keys and document before your move in date.All you have to do is make the payment for the two month and deposit which you will get a month free,as soon as i confirm your payment i will ship the keys and document to the address you fill in the application Next Day Delivery.I also attach the copy of the Lease Agreement for you to sign and get back to me.

Email: [email protected]

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by ThirtyTw031 Mon Sep 26, 2011 6:12 pm
This guy almost got me today, he also goes by the name Abel Matadhor. "Abel" originally had me going until he mentioned Western Union, which made me look into his name and identity. I found nothing. A few minutes later I got a reply from another Craigslist post by "Nelson", it was almost an exact copy and pasted email that I got from "Abel". Same religious piousness, excuses for having the keys and documents, same occupation, literally the same scam just a different name and apartment for rent.
by jade7 Thu Jan 23, 2014 5:37 am
This scam is still going on - thought I would post the current model for the safety of the Internet. Not much has changed.


Thanks for your interest in my apartment. I am a professional piano/music theory teacher, I'm easy going and friendly. I like Music and have deep interests in travelling. I respect every religion and love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in Texas and I will be here for long that is why am renting out my apartment. The apartment is located at:


______ San Francisco, CA 94117

The apartment is a furnished modern 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom apartment and is strategically located in a very cool and lovely environment with five (5) appliances including dishwasher with in-suite laundry and plenty of storage space and parking space, professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.

The rent per month is $600 monthly including utilities and $600 for damage deposit. I will like you to drive by to the building at your convenience 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.

Waiting to hear from you soon,
Regards
Chris
Ps; I will like you to get back to me with your email address if you would like to proceed

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