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Posted an ad on Boston Craigslist for 1.5 bedroom in Medford. After inquiring this was the email I got the following day.

Hello,
Regarding my wife's posted AD on Craiglist,It's my great pleasure that you are interested in our lovely home for rent. My name is Peter Chidiac, former US Marine. served in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment that Patrols the Anbar province, Iraq, before now we resided in this house and presently we have moved out due to my transfer as a matter of my profession, where i work as a volunteer with Catholic Revival programmed at the Ermita de San Antonio (St. Anthony Hermitage) here in Nigeria and my wife who is a missionary's dealing with Bible Translation and literacy worldwide. As soon as we settle down here I had a thought of selling the house so I have to look for an agent, after getting one, we got a deal but later my wife advised against that. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. We will be serving for a long term and now our home is locked up now and presently we have found a new home here which we will be staying for a very long which might last 5 years in Nigeria.
More so, please i want you to note that all we will want is a very honest and neat person, so i will solicit for your absolute understanding and maintenance of this home and want you to treat it as your own, i am with the keys and documents here with me which will be sent to any responsible and interested tenant through Fed Ex further more you have to undergo some processes before i could be willing and convince to rent my home to any tenant. The money is not the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy always. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i have always stood on my word.
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Note: the Rent is $1000
Security Deposit is $1000
Total Move in Cost is $2000
Utilities included in RENT
Section 8 Available.
Pets Allowed: Cats, Dogs etc.
Available Now.

This house is Located on the Medford Somerville line this elegant apartment is in desire for the right occupant. This 1.5 bed 1st floor unit has private parking, sun-filled rooms, track lighting and built in armor. Gleaming hardwood floors and huge tiled kitchen...too much to describe. a must see. 5 min drive to Davis Square. Front door public transportation to both Red & Green lines

Here is the address of the house you can easily drive by: 27 Holton 1st Medford, MA 02155


PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name___________________________________
Current Address________________________
City_____________
State______
Zip Code________
Home Phone ( ) ___________________
Mobile Phone ( ) ____________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________?
Rent $__________
Are you married________________?
How many people will be living in the house_________________?
A Picture of yourself if possible______________________
Do you have a pet______________?
Do you have a car______________?
Occupation____________________________
Monthly Income_________________________
Move In Date___________________________
How soon can you have the move in payment __________________
How soon do you want to receive the keys and documents of the house ______________________
You should give me a call as soon as possible so we can proceed ASAP.

MAKE SURE YOU DRIVE BY THE HOUSE BEFORE YOU FILL THE APPLICATION AND SEND BACK TO US.


Please note than you will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until i have sent the keys and documents of my house to your destination, and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is to secure the home with the move in cost as stated above, but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely home. You are advised to act fast on this so you don't lose the house to other interested applicants.
Best Regards,
Peter Chidiac.
+234-802-871-4932(Call or text anytime)

Same text (with slight variations) as many of the other rental scammers here. But the Chidiac address is new, so I thought it was worth reporting.