Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed Dec 28, 2011 8:54 am
From: Franklin Jean <[email protected]>
Date: December 26, 2011 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: house inquiry
Reply-To: Franklin Jean <[email protected]>

Hello,

Thanks for your response, I am Crosby the owner of the home you are making inquiry of.I used to stay in the apartment not until i left for USA, Florida for a construction job with Total/elf,(I'm a construction engineer) and i am now Happily married and we are currently on our Honey Moon.i will be Florida for five years so presently my apartment is available for rent for $600 per month including the utilities,it is furnished and i don't mind "PETS".Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this House.hope you understand that it is not the rent that is my problem but i want you to keep it tidy at all times,hope we have an understanding.

I want a tenant i can trust so i will ask for you to tell me more about yourself. We will be Staying in Florida now that is why I have made up my mind to put up my home for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it.Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?

Apartment Address

665 Roselawn Ave,
Toronto, ON M5N 3A6, Canada

RENT FEE: $600 per month, Security Deposit $400 (refundable)

Amenities:
Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Stove, Freezer/Deep Freeze, Fridge, Microwave, Washer, Washer/Dryer Hookups, Water/Sewer
Parking:
Automatic Garage
Security Alarm/Door

Interior:
Free Internet
Fireplace (wood burning)
Hardwood
Storage Area/Room
Walk-In Closets

I want you to provide answers to the application below:

*******FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM******
( Private and Confidential )

Date:
Full name of Tenant:
Home Phone:
Date of Birth:
Marital Status?

Present Address:
How long at this address?
Rent?
Reason for moving?Present Occupation:
How many people will be living in the home?
Move in Date?

......................................................................................................................
TERMS AND CONDITION:
~The lease is month to month , 6 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished
~ You will have to take good care of my home
~Utilities are included in the rent
~You don't have to deal with Drugs
~Pets Allowed

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.As i am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it.

Thanks


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.

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