by Con Warner
Wed Apr 25, 2012 2:31 am
From: PAT WATTAM <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, Apr 22, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Home for rent
To: Con Warner
Hello,
My name is Pat Wattam , i am the owner of the House for rent. I had to move due to my job transfer so I’m currently in West Africa, Nigeria on a christian Missionary assignment together with my family.
The House was Formally Up FOR SALE but we have decided not to sell it anymore instead we are renting. I kindly solicit for your absolute maintenance of my property if you become my tenant.
We put in our best to make the house as clean as possible and we don’t like dirt around our surroundings So we are looking for a well-behaved,clean and honest tenant. I want you to give us your word and promise us that you will take good care of our house.
We would like to work any flexible plan you have on your term of renting, Long or short term or month to month.
Note: the Rent is $1,000
Security Deposit is $800
All Utilities included in RENT
Section 8 Available.
Pets Allowed
Feel free to take a drive by and look at my house anytime the address is 410 Chippenham Dr Baton Rouge, LA 70808..
IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING FILL OUT THE RENT APPLICATION BELOW.
Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone # : __________?
E-mail : __________?
Best time to call : __________?
How many proposed occupants : __________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age : __________?
Present Address : __________?
City/State : __________?
Will you have pets : __________?
Please describe Breed, size : __________?
Personality of pet : __________?
Preferred move in date : __________?
Intended length of lease: __________?
Earliest possible date of deposit payment: __________?
Length of previous tenancy : __________?
Present occupation : __________?
Are you a section 8 applicant : __________?
Do you run a business from House : __________?
If so what kind of business : __________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?
I await your response so we can discuss how to get the document and the keys sent to you. The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as we reach an agreement …A Deposit of $800 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in .
Although, we have not met face to face yet but i am putting everything into God's hands, so please do not let us down in handling our property.
You can reach me anytime on my mobile +234-802-072-7592 ..
God Bless.
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.
