by Con Warner
Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:43 pm
From: Ge Des <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Craigslist
Hello Dear,
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house and the quick response.. I am David Jean , the owner of the house you are making inquiry of...Actually I resided in the house with my family before and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in West Africa . Presently my house is still available for rent for $900 USD (rent already includes utilities).More so Now, i am currently in Lagos in Nigeria for an international Christian follower's crusade . I will like to let you know that i initially wanted to sell the house but my wife advised i rent it out to responsible people.
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, It is not the money that is the main problem but 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.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. This is the address of the House: (11231 Southeast 323rd Street, Auburn WA 98092 )
It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New neutral paint and some newer carpet.. Very quiet, low traffic area. Appliances included are washer, dryer, oven, dishwasher, new fridge (7/07)...I believe its absolutely a home for you and your family. Utilities include Water, Trash ,Sewer, Gas
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE
RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
SEX:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
WHICH NUMBER IS THE BEST TO CALL YOU ON__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
CITY:_______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE:____________
HOW LONG?___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS
_____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS:_____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
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 $700 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in.....The house will be available for rent for a period of 4 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there...
.This is the address of the House: (11231 Southeast 323rd Street, Auburn WA 98092)
Here is my cell number +2348130150644 or 0112348130150644
Remain Blessed.
David Jean
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.
Hi,
Thanks again for considering our house. I am promising you that you will be happy when you finally moved into the house. I am happy to inform you that your application has been considered and accepted. I have forwarded your information to my office lawyer here in Africa to prepare the lease agreement papers that will be mailed via FedEx or UPS to you along with other documents and keys for the house.
From your application I understand that you would like to move in ASAP. That is OK with us. From the discussion we had earlier with our lawyer, he advised that you will be required to pay a down payment to enable us secure the house on your behalf, send the keys and documents to you via courier service and also to insure the package against loss or damages when getting to you. Please confirm back to me the actual amount you will be willing to pay down to enable us secure the house on your behalf, send the keys and documents to you via courier service.
Attention: My wife and I have decided to give you a grace of 2weeks; this means that your rent will start counting 2weeks after you have finally moved into your new home. This is to enable you enough time to unpack and arrange the home to your comfort.
Looking forward to concluding this transaction to everyone’s satisfaction! My regards to everyone in the family and once again we are happy to have you as our tenant.
