by Michelle
Fri May 11, 2012 4:41 am
On May 2, 2012 6:47 PM, "Derick Turner" <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..Let me start by introducing myself. I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business. I am Derick Turner, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of located 21195 Lowe Davis Rd # A Covington, LA 70435 . Actually I resided in the house with my family, my wife and my only daughter. I will love to have showed you round the house and the inside, but am sorry i am presently out on a missionary trip.I have been posted to the West Africa by the United State Christian Organization for Worldwide Missionary Outreach. We are now in West Africa,Nigeria for the Missionary work and so all you can do is drive by the home anytime.. 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 West Africa Nigeria that I decided to rent out the house. However,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. .Pls i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,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.
Rent: $400
Deposit: $400
1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom
Pet Allowed.
Utilities Included.
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
1. Your Name and Names of people moving in with you?
2. Age and sex of each person?
3. Your current house address / Cell number / home number?
4. Why relocating?
5. Occupation of each person?
6. Do you have pets and cars, how many?
7. When do you plan to move in, please write exact date?
8. How often do you do your current house cleaning?
9. Can we trust you and our house safe keeping in your hand?
10.You smoke and drink? (We just wanna know don't get it twisted) no hard feelings.
Looking forward to hear 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 document 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 is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to..A Deposit of $400 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in…Feel to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you...The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there…also reach me on this number +2348182106773 or 0112348182106773
Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.
Best Wishes.
God Bless You
Derick Turner
On May 10, 2012 6:00 PM, "Derick Turner" <[email protected]> wrote:
My family and I have gone through your application form that you filled and everything is okay by us. I will be visiting you once in 4 month, to see how you are taking care of the home and if anything need to be repair, but if anything came up before the four months, just inform me then i will ask you to fix it back and you will deduct it from the next month rent! Also you can move out any time, just inform me a month before your leave.
We are very exited and willing to let you move in our house as soon as possible and I have conclude with my family on accepting payment for the first month payment is $400 and a security deposit of $400 the total of $800 to move in as soon as you are ready. The package containing the keys and documentations will be delivered to you writhing 24 hours through Courier Service to your door step, 136 beech street, apt Or where do you want the parcel to deliver to? You will be depositing the rent into my account every month. I will want you to send the first month rent and security deposit to me via Western Union or Money Gram swift Money Transfer. I will advise you to pay now so that you can have all the keys and paperwork and moving ASAP. So get back to me and i will give you the information you will use to send the money to me, just promise me that you will take good care of the house like yours,once the keys and document get to you and you dont love the house, your money will be sent back to you as soon possible.Am sure you will love it.
RE-CONFIRMATION OF THE DELIVERY ADDRESS :
RECEIVERS NAME?:_________________
DELIVERY ADDRESS?:_________________
RECEIVERS NUMBER:?_________________
Here are the contents of the document that needs to be sent..
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The house documentary file.
4) Full Description of the house
5) Payment Receipt
6)Lease contract.
NOTE: THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE IN-CASE YOU DON’T LIKE THE HOUSE.
Please note that the deposit made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely and beautiful home and is ready for move in.The deposit will be refunded in less than 24 hours after you request for it..You are advices to act fast on this so you don't loose the house to other interested applicants.
Thanks and I hope to hear from you soon.
God Bless you and your family.
Directly from your future landlord.
Derick
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.
