Room for Rent and other rental scams
by bitter_sweet Fri Mar 23, 2012 4:55 pm
I searched the Phone number of this person (Richard Whalen) and found him on other fraud sites under various email addresses and names: http://antifraudintl.org/showthread.php?p=184928

Tip- If you ever have a bad feeling about the response email- copy a sentence into google and it's amazing what you'll find.

Email:

"Hello

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my home.Yes the property is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the property now that we are not around.Myself and wife just traveled to London United Kingdom for a programme called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education, the programme is taking place in major countries in Europe and Africa which are UK, Spain,Germany,South Africa,Ghana.We will be away for 3 t0 5 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my property for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it.Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?
Here are details of the property:

FEATURES :
Laundry
Electric Range
Electric Heat
AMENITIES:
Air Conditioning
Patio/Party Deck
Cable TV
Ceiling Fans24 hours Internet service
Dishwasher
Firepit
Garbage Disposal
Microwave
security alarm
Pets Allowed
Refrigerator
Washer / Dryer

Rent: $800 including utilitiesSecurity deposit:$400




Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to recieve your email as soon as possible.
I am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the property and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.
=========== RENT APPLICATION FORM ============
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL

Please answer these questions below if you are Interested
1)Your Full Name_________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone ________________________ __
3)How old are you___________________________ __
4)Are you married _ _____________________________ _____5)How many people will be living in the property__ _________________________
6)Do you have a pet ____ __________________________ ___________
7)Do you have a car _______ _______________________ ____________
8)Occupation ____________ _________________
9)How long are you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
10)When do you intend to move in ___11)How Many Month Rent Are You Willing To Pay ( First 1month rent + Deposit) or If You Pay ( First 2month rent +Deposit And Get 1 Month Free)...So which one do you prefer ? ________________




Here is my contact phone number +447024054476
Hope to read from you as soon as possible. Thanks and GOD bless you."
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