Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Fri Apr 27, 2012 9:32 am
Subject: Re: $700/2br- Lovely home (Hartford,CT)
From: Leigh Thompson <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner

Hello,

Thanks
for your interest about our 2bedrooms,2Bath,Size,sqft 798 family home.
It is still available for rent and we would be needing a good and
honest family to take care of it.

*ADDRESS: 51 Harvard St Hartford CT


* Fireplace:* Yes
*Washer Dryer:* Yes
*Pet Policy:* Allowed

My
family and I are currently in west Africa for a new job i just acquired
down here with Chevron.Before we left the states,we searched for a God
fearing and reputable agent to handle the rent and help us walk
interested people through to have a proper viewing of the inside but we
couldn't get anyone then. We left with the keys,remote and the
papers.I'm willing to rent out the home to a tenant who is able to come
up with first month's rent of $700 and security deposit of $600.I will
like him/her to assure me that our house will be properly managed.

We
need someone or a family that will take good care of our home as their
own property.If you can assure me that you can take proper care of our
home and also you can afford the move in deposit, kindly confirm your
interest by getting back to me with the below application details.
Note that the house keys,remote and the papers will be ship to you by
Via U.P.S office.


LEASE APPLICATION FORM

FULL CONTACT NAME?
OCCUPATION?
RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS?
YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER?
YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER?
YOUR WORKPLACE NUMBER?
WHAT TIME IS THE BEST TIME TO REACH YOU?
AGE & MARITAL
STATUS?
OWN A PET?
OWN A CAR?
HOW MANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES?
ANTICIPATED MOVE IN DATE?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND PAYING THE DEPOSIT?
MONTHLY INCOME?
REFERENCE?
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Application Comment
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I'll be looking forward to hear from you
with all this details for us to proceed with the rental process.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Lindsey Klinefelter
Here is my Contact Phone Number you can reach me at : +2347041322490 or 0112347041322490.


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.

Email: [email protected]

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