by Con Warner
Fri Dec 30, 2011 4:50 pm
From: Fred Stephen <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Apartment on Craigslist
To: Con Warner
Hi
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the
apartment you are making inquiry of. Actually my parents resided in the
apartment, before i lost both parents in a ghastly motor accident so i had
to decide to let it out since i alone can not live alone in my apartment
and i have just been transferred to (MALAYSIA) due to my
work so i don't want my apartment to be there without no one living in
my apartment that's why i intend renting out my apartment to whoever is interested in
renting my apartment and It includes utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my
furniture in the apartment. if you which to move in with your furnished
items there is a storage area where you can move my furniture's, no problem.
Please i want you to note that i am a kind and honest young man and also
from the photos you should know that my parents must have spent a fortune on
the property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take
absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat it as your own, as
trust is the most important thing 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 check up.All
utilities included except electric (Heat, A/C, Gas, Cable, High Speed,
Internet, Water, Sewer, Trash Removal).
Address:180 4th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94118
Rent:$1450
Deposit:$1450
PROPERTY FEATURES
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term
FURNISHED
SPACIOUS AND LIGHT
KITCHEN BREAKFAST ROOM
SECURE AREA
GOOD TRANSPORT LINKS
Landing 22'1" x 5'10" ( 6.73m x 1.78m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5.18m x 4.88m )
Kitchen 13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Bedroom 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
Bathroom 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
========= RENT APPLICATION FORM ============
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Also,Pls answer these questions below:
1)Your Full Name__________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone
Number________________________ ______
3)How old are you _____________________________
4)Are you married ______________________________ _____
5)How many people will be living in the Home___________________________
6)Do you have a pet _________________________________________
7)Do you have a car __________________________________________
8)Occupation _________________________________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay ______________________________
___________
10)When do you intend to move in _________________________________________
11)Rental Payment plan ranging from 1 month, 3 months or 6 months or 1
year...(indicate most convenient
option)_________________________________________
12) Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my
Home__________________________
____________
13) Copy of Photo ID..(Optional)
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it
in my file incase of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting
you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how i will get the
documents and the keys to you.please I am giving you all this based on
trust and again i want you to stick to your words,i am putting everything
into Gods hand,so please do not let me down on this property of mine and God
bless you more as you do this.Note you are to be responsible for Electricity
Regards
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.
