Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sat Jan 14, 2012 4:32 pm
From: "Norris Shull" <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Subject: Beautiful move-in ready home with a pool and built-in BBQ. Close to schools and 805 ...


Happy New year,
My name is Norris Shull , i am the owner of the House for rent. My Family and i had to move due to my job transfer so I’m currently in West Africa, Nigeria for a Missionary assignment. The House was Formally Up FOR SALE but we have decided not to sell it anymore instead we are renting. I kindly solicit for your absolute maintenance of my property.
We put in our best to make the house as clean as possible and we don’t like dirt around our surroundings. So we are looking for a well-behaved,clean and honest tenant. We would like you to give us your word and promise us that you will take good care of our house. We would like to work any flexible plan you have on your term of renting, Long or short
term or month to month.
Note: the Rent is $800
Security Deposit is $650
All Utilities included in RENT
Section 8 Available.
Pets Allowed
The address is 1448 Lantana Ave Chula Vista, CA. Feel free to take a drive by and look at my house anytime.
IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING FILL OUT THE RENT APPLICATION BELOW.
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 : __________?
Are you a section 8 applicant : __________?
Do you run a business from House : __________?
If so what kind of business : __________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?
Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you. The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as we reach an agreement …A Deposit of $650 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in .
Although, we have not met face to face yet but i am putting everything into God's hands, so please do not let us down in handling our property and God
bless you more as you do this…
You can reach me anytime on my mobile+234-802-072-7592..
Norris Shull.


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that you can have the keys to the property.

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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