by Michelle
Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:42 am
From: Brian Harbert <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Subject: Re: cozy 2bedroom and 1.5 bathroom (Indianapolis, IN) $450 2bd
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Dear,
Thanks for your response to our Home on CL,we are glad you are interesting in renting,we would want you to know that our home is located in a very safe neighborhood.Myself and my husband owns the house and also want you to know that it was due to our transfer to ( West Africa , Nigeria ) for our Missionary Work that made us to leave our Property.
We are currently looking at renting our home to a responsible person/Family who would be in our home while we are away,we want someone who can take very good care of the property in our absence for it to be clean all the time and treat as if it were their own.
We are here in Nigeria and will be here for the next 3years in our new house and also with the keys to our home, we tried earlier to seek the services of an agent before we left,but could not find and we as well do not want our house to be used any how in our absence that is why we took it along with us.
So i hope you would be able to take good care of our home, So if you are willing to rent and care for our home do get back to us stating your rental history and more about you.
We do hope you are okay with the Rent and the Security Deposit.You are advised to go ahead and view the property exterior before getting back to us with the rental application.
My Husband Contact Number:0112348178207293 or +2348178207293
Bedrooms:2 Monthly Rent:$450
Address:415 E Arch St,Indianapolis, IN 46202
Bathrooms:1.5 Deposit:$350
Available Date: Available Now!
Rental Features: .Air conditioning .Central heat .Fireplace .High/Vaulted ceiling .Walk-in closet .Hardwood floor .Living room .Dining room .Breakfast nook .Dishwasher .Refrigerator ..Stove/Oven .Microwave .Granite countertop .Basement .Laundry area - inside
I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATIONS FORM BELOW
RENT APPLICATION FORM
Pls 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 children?_______________Ages__ _____________
7)Do you have a car?_______________
8)Occupation?_______________
9)Monthly income_______________
10)When will you like to move in?_______________
11)How long will you like to rent the property?_______________
12)Reason for relocating?_______________
13)HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? _______________
14)HOW MANY MONTHS DO YOU WHICH TO PAY UPFRONT? ______________
15)DO YOU HAVE A PET?_______________
Looking forward to read from you with all this details so that we can have it in our file in-case of issuing the receipt to you and contacting you.Await your reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you.
Regards
From: Brian Harbert <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM
Subject: ACCEPTANCE/CONTENT OF PACKAGE
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
Glad to hear from you,i and my husband got your Application form you filled and everything is okay by us.we are very excited and willing to let you move in as soon as possible and we have conclude on accepting payment for the first month Rent Which is $450 including Utilities inside and The security deposit $350 So the total of $800 for you to secure our property and move in when you are ready!!.
The package containing the keys and documents of the house will be delivered to you Through FEDEX Shipping Company withing 12hours to the address you send to us why filling out the Rental Application form at.And again we have to let you know how you will be making the payment Via Western Union .So you have to let us know the one that is close to you for the payment so that we can inform the Agent Early. Here are the contents of the document that will be shipped to you as soon as you deposit is Comfirmed.
1)Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form
3)The house documentary file.
Once Again i and my husband want to give you this opportunity base on the trust we have for you and i know you will not let us down.I will be going to the FEDEX Shipping Company to register the package with your Full Name and address as soon as we hear back from you.
Feel free to Contact my husband any time for discussion today.This is our First time of doing some thing like this and i know you will not let us down. So do get back to me as soon as possible.
Below is the Info needed to forward the payment to me via Western Union..
Name:okolo E anthony
Address:12 Douglas Road
City:owerri
Country:Nigeria
Amount:$800
Question:In God
Answer:We Trust
i will need the following below to clear the payment
Sender name:
Address:
MTCN#:
AS SOON AS I GET THE DEPOSIT I WOULD CALL THE SHIPPING COMPANY TO FORWARD THE PACKAGE TO YOU IMMEDIATELY FOR YOU TO MOVE IN ..
Thanks for your understanding
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
