Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed May 02, 2012 11:22 am
From: LEMOINE F FRITZ <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2012 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: Info on 2704 Runnymeade dr. home

Thank you for been interested in my house. I am the owner of the home which you are making inquiry,right now the house is still Available for rent.I decided to rent out the house because we are going to spending more time here in Abuja for about 3 to 4 years here... Let me start by introducing myself.

I am very new in this landlord business. However, My name is LEMOINE FRITZ F JR i and my family own the house, Due to my job as a Am a Medical Doctor, I work for American Red Cross Lutheran Hospital Donor Center,and now i have been transfer to Abuja to work in a branch in Abuja. I spent less time in the States,the initial plan was to sale out the House. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell so If you drive by the house you may see a sign there, you have nothing to worry about it belongs to our previous agent so you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you don't have to call them because they do not have access to the house anymore, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in Abuja that I decided to rent out the house myself. However,the house rent includes all the utilities in the house so there is nothing to worry about that utilities,so that is the reason and more we need a responsible person or family that can take very good care of just like is, I’m interesting in a good tenant that will consider the home as his/her personal home and take good care of it,We will be very pleased if we can find the right/potential tenant to rent our home

Please i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property so i wont want you to take advantage of me because i wont be in the states please once again i will want you to take care of my house well and good okay, so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own, It is not the money that is the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word, if there is anything you really want to ask me just feel free to do so ok, i want you to let take each order just like family,so you are free to move in as soon as you wish okay and i pray everything works the way i have planed....

Information about the house below:
The rent is: $900 Security Deposit: $750
3 : Bedroom 2.5 : Bathroom

Address:2704 Runnymeade Drive, Clarksville TN

Size:2,663 sqft

Pet are also Welcome.

Interior:
Washer/dryer connection Hardwood floor

Kitchen & dining:
Garbage disposal Range/oven Granite countertops

Bed & bath:
Master on main
Jacuzzi tub

Exterior:
car garage Deck Irrigation system

2704 Runnymeade Drive is a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath house with a bonus room and a two car garage. Appliances include a stove, refrigerator, dishwasher and microwave with washer/dryer connections.


PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
SEX:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
WHICH NUMBER IS THE BEST TO CALL YOU ON__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
WORK ADDRESS:
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________?
THE EXACT DATE ? ______________?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS
_____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND PAYING THE DEPOSIT_____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?

PLEASE WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF......

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you...Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the documentation and the keys to you, please we are giving you all this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words, you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into Gods hands, so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this, The house will be available for rent for a period of 4 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there...

TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY HOUSE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT ME @(+234-815-822-8824 OR 011-234-815-822-8824) IF YOU DONT HAVE ACCES TO CALL ME YOU COULD SEND ME A TEXT TO LET ME KNOW HOW INTERESTED YOU ARE OKAY...


Thank so much for your interest once again...

Yours Sincerely
LEMOINE FRITZ F JR


The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".

Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you

He will ask you to send him the transfer details.

Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
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