Room for Rent and other rental scams
by bitter_sweet Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:03 am
Email one: Hi!


First, please check the attached file, I sent you a few pictures of my apartment. Second, I must apologize for the long email that I send you, but renting it is important to you, and I want to try and give you some insight into who I am and about the home you are renting.


I'm the owner of this apartment and my name is John R.Davidson


The apartment has just been renovated, totally finished, fully furnished, but I have the option of sending all my furniture into storage if you want to bring your own (no extra costs). It comes with a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want use your furniture).


It looks exactly like in the pictures. The apartment is paid in full and with NO legal problem. It is clean, quiet, has all the facilities and the utilities: Washing machine, Dishwasher, Dryer, Refrigerator, Stove, Oven, Juice Machine, Iron, Toaster, Coffee Maker, Microwave, Vacuum cleaner.


The apartment is very close, in walking distance to local transport, close to restaurants, and shopping, with very quiet neighbors and safe area. Great neighbors! Minutes away from downtown, located in the trendy, close to school, transit and shopping.


The apartment is unoccupied, you can move in the same day or whenever you are ready. The lease is flexible, can be month to month, min stay 3 months, max 5 years. The price will not increase monthly, it will remain the same for the whole period that the contract will be signed for.


The rent for 1 month is $620.00 - for the whole apartment. The all utilities (water, electricity, high speed Internet, cable TV, parking, garbage) are included in this price (rent/month). No extra fees.


I'm looking forward to rent it as soon as possible, I need the money and I must do that... $620.00 is a good deal. Don't miss out on this bundle opportunity!


We can make the deal happen right away. I will send you more details.


Sincerely,John R.Davidson


Email two


This beautiful apartment is located in a lovely and peaceful area ( Absolute Ave. at Hurontario/Absolute - Square One ), excellent location!


Due to the high fraud and fake apartments posted I am very cautious and will not give you this information over email. The flat is full furnished, everything is new inside, so please understand me! You know that the apartment is not inhabited.


Please do not get me wrong!


You must understand, I'm not looking to make a business or a profit with the apartment... I just want to find the proper tenant, someone who will treat and care my apartment like it was his own. I need a serious and trustworthy person who not only will pay me the rent on time but also will take care and preserve my property.


I love this apartment and it means alot to me and I want to find the perfect person for my apartment, so please describe yourself so I can have an idea about you and the people that will be living in my apartment.


What I need to know about you:

1. Your name;

2. Phone number;

3. How old are you?

4. Are you married?

5. How many people will be living in the apartment?

6. Do you have a pet? There are no problems if you have pets, as long as you clean up after them.

7. Do you have a car?

8. Occupation;

9. I will like to know the date you will like to move into the apartment;

10. How long do you want to stay in my house?

11. Reason for moving out of current home.


Please send me an e-mail with the information I requested. I will select a candidate out of the e-mails that I will receive. I really need to take care of this matter by the end of the next week.


Thanks for understanding!

John


Email Three

You have a nice profile!



I would like to tell you a little bit about myself.



I'm a mature individual, very sincere, respectable and love friending new people. I am a caring person who believes in taking good care of things. I am currently 45 years old and married. My wife's name is Stephanie (she is 6 months pregnant) and have one daughter that is 5 years old. I work hard for my family. I am very career focused and will be spending a lot of my time at the office.



I spent a lot on my property that I want to give you for rent, so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment. I resided in the apartment with my family. I lived in it for over 3 years, loved every day of it, until last month when I got the opportunity to open a franchise ( a small business ) in London, England. We've tried to develop a family business but unfortunately the things didn't work the way we've expected and now I am at one step from losing my market.



I had all my family moved here for 5 years. I want to start a new life, in 5 years I will decide if I will keep that apt, and get back in town or if I will sell it and move forever in England.



This is the second time I tried to rent the apartment... I had a deal with somebody before who said he will rent the apartment if I come back... So I got a plane ticket, and guess what? When I arrived there, he didn't show up and after 2 days he gave me a call and said that he is sorry but he can't rent it anymore... How do I know if you have enough money?!


Please DO NOT REPLY to this e-mail if you don't have the amount available, or if you don't intend to be serious! So don't get me wrong and don't take it personally, but now I don't want to buy another plane ticket to come and fall for it once more... maybe you won't show up. I'm sick of tire-kickers, people who are just looking around and not serious about renting, so please don't waste my time! No offence!



I have found a way for us to complete the deal safe and fast, and in this way you will receive the keys in less than 2 days, if you move fast as well. I think this is the best and safest way for the two of us.
This is a 100% safe method!


There's a return policy so you will have the chance to inspect it before final decision. You will see it and decide if you will stay in the apartment or not before I receive my payment.



If you are interested in it mail me back and I am sure that we will find a good way to conduct this deal.



Respectfully,

John

Email Four


Thank you!


Please read carefully my proposal because i am sure that you'll find it a safe and fast way to close the deal.



This is part # 1.


*** I would like to receive the money monthly into my bank account and I hope there will be no problem for you to wire the money to it.

*** The utility bills will be redirected to me in England.

*** If something will broke down now, you are responsible. The cost of repair will be deducted from your rent.

*** You can move in to the apartment at the date required by you. If you are interested you can secure the apartment now and move in later, the lease will start from when you move in.


I showed your profile to my wife, she said that is OK with it. You could be the new tenant of it if everything turns out all right and you are serious.



In order to check the apartment, see if you like it (I'm sure that you'll love it), you need to receive the keys and the contract. I need to know your shipping information:


1. First name____________
2. Last name_____________
3. Address_______________
4. City__________________
5. Postal code___________


With the information you'll provide me, I will go at OCS Worldwide office (www.ocsworldwide.co.uk) and leave the keys and the contract in their possession and start the process.



The shipping will be done by OCS Worldwide Air Express. The delivery time will be 48 hours and the keys will be delivered at your address.



OCS Worldwide is a worldwide delivery company - the largest independent parcels, mail and logistics services company within the UK, delivering mail, parcels and pallets. I used this company many times, and find they are helpful, polite, efficient and on time. I have never had a problem, everything went smooth. OCS Worldwide are the best by miles. When they say they will deliver a parcel on whatever date or time, it is delivered! You will not be disappointed!



Their service department will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership. If everything is in order, they will start the transaction and notify you with all you need to know regarding it (proof of delivery, payment instruction, my account status, etc).



Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via OCS Worldwide.


1. Entrance and the rooms keys;
2. Paper/permanent flat form (Containing your reference details);
3. The flat documented file;
4. Payment receipts;
5. Full address and description of the apartment.


John

Email Five


This is part # 2.


This transaction is secure for both of us, because you'll not send me any money in advance, and on the other hand I have the insurance that you are a serious tenant. This way you will have 100% protection.



You will only have to deposit to OCS Worldwide a safety deposit ($620.00 - They will be the payment for the first month of rent), so they can proceed with the shipping, and you can receive the keys and the contract.



I will not receive this deposit, the payment details will be unavailable to me, I will get the payment only if you decide to rent the apartment... You are protected as a customer, the funds will remain in their custody until the package is delivered and the apartment is inspected.



If you do not rent the apartment you will get the money back the same day! Basically the money will be sent to them and they will keep the money until you will receive the keys and the contract and only after you will inspect the apartment they will forward the money to me.



You will have the chance to inspect the apartment 2 days and decide either you keep it or not. If you decide to keep it, the OCS people will release me the funds, if NOT, you only have to return the keys to them, they will refund the money to you and the keys back to me, on my expense!



If you agree with the rental conditions, we can get things started. I will complete the transaction ASAP. This way I will also reserve the apartment for you and refuse other offers.



Email me back soon with your decision!


John
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