by Michelle
Mon Mar 19, 2012 5:50 am
From: Mary Franz <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 11:47 PM
Subject: Re: 2703 N 6th Street
To: Michelle Banks
Good day Applicant,
This is to acknowledge the receipt of your inquiry email to my posting on craigslist regarding my house for rent. I do apologise for not including my name on the ad which is for security purpose as a result of the numerous scam being practised on craigslist. I am Mary Franz, the owner of the house you are making enquiry off.
The house in question has been up for sale because, we hardly had the chance to settle in the States due to the nature of my job but presently, we have decided to put it on rent for $600 per month reason because i have been officially transferred. My family and I are now based in Africa, Nigeria to be precise and I am working with the CAMFED in colaboration with the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). You can visit our link ( http://us.camfed.org/site/PageServer?pa ... home_index ) as to see how steadfast and dedicated we are, working to make sure the words of God is not just heard but adopted into our daily activities.
I want to use this medium to tell you more about the house because, i have spent so much in its maintenance and that was the reason i wanted to sell it off. so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of the house as i want to be confident you would take care of the property as if it were yours. Looking from the pictures i posted, you would see how beautiful it is and i am certainly sure you will love the inside when you finally get in there. Do endeavour to drive by at your convenience as to see it physically as i was unable to drop the keys. Reason for this is because, i wasn't really familiar with my neighbours living around due to the nature of my job. It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Utilities include Water, Trash, Sewer and Gas.
Move in cost: $600
To further proceed, fill out the Rental Application Form below:
Anticipated move date of:
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF:
Full Name:
Date of Birth:
Email Address (optional):
Home Phone:
Cel Phone:
Other Phone:
Co-Applicant Name (If Any):
List All Pets:
How soon can you put down the refundable deposit ($600):
PLEASE GIVE RESIDENTIAL HISTORY:
Current Address:
Month/Year Moved In:
Reasons for Leaving:
Owner/Agent Name:
Contact Number:
PLEASE DESCRIBE YOUR CREDIT HISTORY:
Have you declared bankruptcy in the past seven (7) years? Yes___________ No____________
Have you ever been evicted from a rental residence? Yes___________ No____________
Have you had two or more late rental payments in the past year? Yes___________ No____________
Have you ever willfully or intentionally refused to pay rent when due? Yes___________ No____________
PLEASE PROVIDE YOUR EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION:
Your Status:
Full Time _____Part Time _____Student _____Unemployed
Employer:
Dates employed:
Employed as:
Annual Income:
PLEASE LIST YOUR REFERENCES:
Personal Reference or Emergency Contact:
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Please do understand that, a refundable deposit of $600 MUST be put down first before receiving the keys and paper work from me as to secure the house for you while you go through.
I will be looking forward to your details so that I can present it to my family, pray over it (because I consult the Almighty God before making any decision and if accepted, and have them stored in my file for the purpose of issuing the receipts to you and contacting you.
Feel free to contact me at +234-8101082750 or +234-011-810-108-2750 as i will be waiting to hear from you.
Remain blessed,
Mary.
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.
