by Con Warner
Mon Oct 17, 2011 5:23 pm
From: Nicholas Hope <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Oct 16, 2011 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Three Bedroom Home Ad
To: Con Warner
Hello
It is good to know that you are interested in my home. I am Nicholas , the owner of the House …Actually I resided in the Home with my family, my wife and my only daughter before and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent for $ 800(rent includes utilities) More so now, i’m currently in the (West African)for an international Christian follower’s crusade. Please i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own, You can drive by the house and take a look at the surroundings and know if it sutites the family,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.Address no :1526 Double Churches Road,
It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows…nice and light! New neutral paint with rugs.....Very quiet, low traffic area and close to malls. There is also a new fridge that we got months ago, Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas ...I believe its absolutely a perfect home for you and your family.
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone # : __________?
E-mail : __________?
Best time to call : __________?
How many proposed occupants : __________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age : __________?
Present Address : __________?
City/State : __________?
Will you have pets : __________?
Please describe Breed, size : __________?
Personality of pet : __________?
Preferred move in date : __________?
Intended length of lease: __________?
Earliest possible date of deposit payment: __________?
Length of previous tenancy : __________?
Present occupation : __________?
Annual Income : __________?
Are you a section 8 applicant : __________?
Do you run a business from home : __________?
If so what kind of business : __________?
Do you work late night : __________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?
Looking forward to hearing 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 keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into Gods hands,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this… The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to…A Deposit of $650 (which is the security deposit ) that is required before moving…Feel free to call or text ( +234 813 457 0361 ) for more information on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you…The house will be available for rent for a period of 3years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend sm/property.
Regards,
Nicholas.
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.
