by Con Warner
Wed Jan 18, 2012 4:30 am
From: Michael Linenfelser <[email protected]>
Date: January 13, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $800 / 4br - 2509ft² - 534 Park Ave (Hoover, AL)
Hello,
It's my great pleasure that you are interested in my lovely home for rent. My name is Michael Linenfelser, former US Marine Sgt. served in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment that Patrols the Anbar province, Iraq, before now we resided in this house and presently we have moved out due to my transfer as a matter of my profession, where i work as a volunteer with Catholic Revival programmed at the Ermita de San Antonio (St. Anthony Hermitage) here in Nigeria and my wife who is a missionary's dealing with Bible Translation and literacy worldwide. As soon as we settle down here i had a thought of selling the house so I have to look for an agent, after getting one, we got a deal but later my wife advised against that. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. We will be serving for a long term and now our home is locked up now and presently we have found a new home here which we will be staying for a very long which might last 5 years in Nigeria.
More so, please i want you to note that all we will want is a very honest and neat person, so i will solicit for your absolute understanding and maintenance of this home and want you to treat it as your own, i am with the keys and documents here with me which will be sent to any responsible and interested tenant through Fed Ex further more you have to undergo some processes before i could be willing and convince to rent my home to any tenant. The money is not the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy always. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i have always stood on my word.
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. New fridge I believe it’s absolutely a perfect home for you and your family. Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas Etc....
Note: the Rent is $ 800
Security Deposit is $ 800
Utilities included in RENT
Section 8 Available.
Pets Allowed: Cats, Dogs etc.
Available Now.
Here is the address of the house you can easily drive by: 534 Park Ave Hoover, AL.
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name___________________________________
Current Address________________________ City_____________ State______ Zip Code________
Home Phone ( ) ___________________
Mobile Phone ( ) ____________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________? Rent $__________
Are you married________________?
How many people will be living in the house_________________?
A Picture of yourself if possible______________________
Do you have a pet______________?
Do you have a car______________?
Occupation____________________________
Monthly Income_________________________
Move In Date___________________________
How soon can you have the move in payment sent __________________
How soon do you want to receive the keys and documents of the house ______________________
You should give me a call as soon as possible so we can proceed ASAP.
Please note than you will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until i have sent the keys and documents of my house to your destination, and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is a fully refundable security payment as stated above, but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely home. You are advised to act fast on this so you don't lose the house to other interested applicants.
Best Regards,
Sgt Michael Linenfelser.
+234-8065938754 OR 011+234- 8065938754 . (Call or text anytime).
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
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.
Hello,
Thank you very much for your reply, i can see your willingness in this house. I want you to know that I'm satisfied with your profile; i showed your profile to my wife and daughter they said they are OK with it. l want you to know that we can let you stay in my house till the period of time you wish. I want you to know that the rent fee is among the house utilities all included, so you can use them anytime but make sure you take proper care of my property. We will come and pay you a visit after you have moved into my house to see how you are maintaining it, i will be receiving the security deposit from you via Western Union because i think it reliable, secured and fast, and moreover, my wife and i, got into Nigeria just few months back and we have been trying to settle down. This has made it difficult for me to set up a bank account here for transaction like this. But never mind, i will be setting up one (Joint Account, for my wife and I) before the end of this year. l wish you best of luck in your work, from your profile i can see that you are responsible and a hard working person may the almighty Lord lead you in whatever you wish to do. You can drive by the house today. Please once again, i want to trust you and i hope you do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house and not only, a good relationship between us.
The following documents are here with me as i couldn't find anyone whom i could trust to drop them with for this purpose. But never mind, FedEx next day delivery service will do for that. In doing this, you will need to make a security deposit payment which is refundable (should in case you don't like the house) to enable the shipment of the Keys and document to your current address, after which you could move in at your convenience. The rent starts counting after 24 hours of moving in, you will be required to make the first month rental fee.
Here are the contents of the document that needs to be sent.
1) Entrance and the Rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The House Documentary File.
4) Full Description of the House
5) Payment Receipt
6) Signed Lease Agreement Form you are supposed to also sign and get it sent back to me.
I have four other tenants that are ready to make upfront payment, but am not going to accept their offers, because they are smokers, drunks, they party, so please promise me you are going to take good care of my house. Note that all the documents of my house will be sent to you as soon as you agreed with terms. So please do get back to me today so that i will let know the next step to take concerning the payment. The house is available for rent for up to 4 years or more, so you are free to decide on how long you intend occupying it. Rent already includes utilities so you do not have to pay extra charges for that, I'm ready to accept either monthly or upfront mode of payment, depending on the one you're most comfortable with. Utilities include: power, water, sewer and trash.
I will go ahead and commence on how the House Keys/Documents will be delivered to you and i will ensure that i book for the 24 hours FedEx next day delivery service as to enable you receive it on time and as scheduled. Let me hear back from you as soon as possible so that i can arrange for the delivery. If you will need me to send you the information which you will use to make the deposit payment via western union to me.
I await your reply ASAP.
Regards and God bless.
Michael.
