by Con Warner
Sat Feb 18, 2012 1:50 pm
From: Lovely House - [email protected]
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: $850 / 4br - 2954ft
Thanks for your email concerning my house for rent. Please take your time to
read this and if you don't like what we offer you can look for somewhere
else no problem. Little info about us,my name is Rev. Will Bartle and my
wife name is Dorah Bartle, we own the house situated at 7500 Steele Creek
Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217! As we are approaching retirement,we have decided as
jehovah witness to spend the rest of our lives in voluntary services. To
spread the gospel of Jehovah and reach out to the less privilege. We belief
we got a call from jehovah to touch some lives of the less privileged ones
living in west africa,so presently we're in west africa,our aim is to feed
their spirit with the holy word and fortunately we are doing just that. We
might be staying here for a year or more! The rent includes utilities(water
and sewer including electricity) and all amenities
inside(refrigerator,laundry,washer and dryer). We're kind hearted people, we
wish everyone has a home for that wish, we made the house inexpensive,
$850/per month. Our plan is if we notice a sincere heart and an interested
spirit in our property,who will take very good care of our house, we will
gladly accept such person with joy and fulfilment and hope he/she do not let
us down in this offer. There is nobody there to walk you through the
property that is reason i sent you the physical address so if you like you
can go see the house anytime you want(drive by only) and let me know if you
truly love it so we will discuss further. But i advice you go with the keys,
because the neighborhood are cautious about people who comes in, depends on
how you shown your interest and be sincere in any promise you make, i can
discuss sending my keys to you! It is nice,very quiet and secured
neighborhood.
Bed(s): 4
Bath(s): 2½
Sq/Ft: 2,954
Rent: $850
Security deposit: $500
Lease Term:1 year or more
Pets are allowed
Below are the specification:
How ready are you to secure the house now? you know some others are
interested but if you are ready to secure it then the screening will count.
The house is available for you to move in,so you need to fill out this
application quick. As soon as i accept you as my tenant then we will discuss
the rent. Kindly confirm your interest by filling the form below:
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also,Please let me get this answer.
1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number?
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)What is your religion?
10)Are you born again?
11)How soon do you need the keys?
12)How soon can you come up with the deposit?
13)Family Pictures?
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have
it,in our file for record purposes. We are waiting your urgent reply so that
we can discuss on how to get the house documents and the keys to you.
Best of regards
God bless you
Rev. Will Bartle
+2348163154988
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer 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.
