Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Tue Oct 04, 2011 5:02 am
From: [email protected]

Hello,

We are pleased that you have an interest in our house, Our lovely home is
still available for lease and we want responsible adults/family who are
neat and also believe that they have what it takes to take care of our
house as if it were theirs. My wife and I initially had it up for sale but
had a change of mind in leasing it out ourselves because the agent that was
in charge of our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee and
also making it difficult for people who cannot afford the rent, stay away
from renting my house.

The reason why our house is up for lease is because I got transferred from
my place of work to West Africa, I will be away with my family for at least
4 to 5 years because of the love I have for them, I have decided not to
sell our house and also assuring them that we only have few years to spend
here and will be willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to
assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. I
will start by telling you more in regards me and my family. I have a
daughter named Leslie (20yrs) who attends University of Alabama as a
medical student,she has a lot going for her and she is also down to earth
in all that she does to keep us happy and when she is back home on
vacation, she also assist her mom in the house work when am at work. I work
as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in West Africa and got married
to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries . We will be
very pleased if we can find the right tenant to rent our home, a person who
is a clean freak and does not tolerate anything that has to do with dirt...
we also would like to know more about you and your family, your renting
experience and how long and when you plan moving into our home. I have
received some proposals regarding the rent because it is located in a very
good area, but I still have to make sure it is rented out to someone who
can take good care of it.It includes facilities such as water and heat
laundry facilities, air condition, internet and telephone access and a car
park and other necessary facilities, also comes with trash collection, pets
are allowed as well as long as they are not destructive.So if you know you
are capable of the task,get back to me so that we can provide you with some
questions that we would want you to answer.

This house is very spacious and neat.

Below is the rental property address:

11676 Chesterton Street, Norwalk CA 90650

Pets allowed: Yes

Rent: $850

Deposit: $850

The rental fee is inclusive with utilities and my home available as at this
moment.
FOR MORE INFO ABOUT THE HOUSE CALL ME ON (+234-808-296-2882 or
011-234-808-296-2882).

Best Wishes.


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.

Email: [email protected]

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