by Con Warner
Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:37 am
AKA: Denson E Todd.
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.
From: SIM Missionary - [email protected]
Date: Mon, Apr 23, 2012 at 6:13 PM
Subject: Re: $900 / 3br - Main House has 3 Bedrooms, 2 full baths with oversized Family Room (Princeton NJ)
To: Con Warner
Hello
I can see you are interested in the ad I have pasted, I am currently in West Africa where I work as a volunteer with the SIM (SERVING IN MISSION),here is the site for more detail about why I am here in Africa.(http://www.sim.org/index.php/content/our-purpose).I spent less time in the States so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in Africa that I decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sell out the house. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this incase if you find the house on another website, that is the old advert. I need a tenant to take care of it but since I am out of the states now, I have received some proposals regarding the rent because it is located in a very good area of Princeton, but I still have to make sure it is rented out to someone who can take good care of it. It includes facilities such as water and heat laundry facilities,air condition,internet and telephone access and a car park and other necessary facilities,also comes with trash collection,pets are allowed as well as long as they are not destructive. so if you know you are capable of the task,get back to me so that I can provide you with some questions that I would want you to answer.
DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE
Number of bedrooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2 full, 1 partial
Square foot: 2,801 sqft
Rental price: $900 per month and security Deposit is $600(Security Deposit is Refundable) Utilities included in monthly rent
Pets are Welcome.
Below is the address to the house:
1113 Canal Road, Princeton NJ 08540
You can call me on this number +2347082294813 or 0112347082294813. Get back to me so i can forward you the rent questionnaire i would want you to fill out.
Regards,
Arthur Mittnacht.
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.
