Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun May 13, 2012 5:57 am
From: Bishop.Fred Melennie Dejesus <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2012 11:11
Subject: Re:

Thanks for your interest in our house.Firstly i will like to introduce myself, I am an Engineer by profession (retired) originally from Fayetteville, North Carolina. I and my wife acquired the house recently and decided to rent out the house but due to our busy schedule,and the fact that we are retired we decided to go on a 3 years voluntary missionary trip in association with Christ embassy to West Africa.

We are looking for responsible people that can take good care of the house in our absence. Our house is still available for rent and the rent includes all utilities(water,electric,gas and etc....).The house is not furnished(but there is microwave,dishwasher,stove and refrigerator) because we have moved our stuff to the storage before we left for the journey.

Please we want you to note that we are kind and honest people,and will want you to take absolute care of our house,we want you to keep it tidy at all time so that we will be glad to see it in good condition whenever we visit.So if you are really interested in the house, we will want you to fill out the rent application form below.




RENTAL APPLICATION






The undersigned hereby makes an application to rent the following property:20 Irving St,Bristol, CT 06010


Anticipated move in date of ___________________at a monthly rent of $754 security deposit $400 and the term of tenancy will be

renewed automatically every year or monthly.


TENANT INFORMATION

Applicant (A) Full Name__________________________
_______
Phone __________________________
Other Phone _____________________________
Age_________________________ _
Marital status___________________
Do you have a pet___________________________ ________
Do you have a car___________________________ ___________
Driver's License #_____________________________ ___
How many people will be living in the house_________________________ __
Reference_____________________ _____________
How soon can you have the deposit payment sent to me_________________________
How soon do you want to receive the keys________________________________________

PREVIOUS RESIDENCE INFORMATION

1) Previous Address ______________________________ ________________________
City: ____________________________ State :______________ Zip:________________
Length of occupancy _____________________
Landlord's Name: ______________________________ ________
Phone (_917____) _______________________
Reason for leaving ______________________________ _________________________
Rent Payment $_______________

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so we can file it for record purpose.Awaiting your urgent reply so we can discuss on how to get the house documents and the keys to you. NOTE:The keys and documents of our house are here with us in west Africa, Be informed that we are giving you the house based on trust.


However,our initial plan was to sell off the house, but the selling was taking longer than expected along with the agents making it more difficult, we later decided to rent it out for the main time so you don't have to worry about the sign you will see on the house or on any website because we are not selling the house anymore.


You will only be able to drive bye the house for now but will not have access into the house until we have sent the keys and documents to you, the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is the rent payment and security deposit which is 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 my word that you will love everything about this lovely house.


Please note that your rent starts counting from move in date so you need not to worry about making the deposit payment now and not moving in immediately because all you're doing is securing the house in your favour in order not to loose it to other interested applicants.


DESCRIPTION: Large eat in kitchen with sliders to deck, 1 car attached garage, fully finished walk out basement (not included in sq ft) All appliances have been replaced, no longer stainless.

You can reach me on this number in case you have any questions 011 then 234-802-555-9572 or +234-802-555-9572

utilities.
Bed(s):3
Bath(s):2
Type:Single Family Home
Sq/Ft:1,564
Rent:754
Security Deposit:400
Utilities included in the rent

Pet Allowed
Utilities included in the rent
Lease Terms :
A Year and More

Kind Regards
Bishop.Fred and wife Mrs Melennie Dejesus


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.


You can send payment from any grocery store near you, through western union money transfer (Money in Minutes) below is the information to send payment:

NAME: BISHOP. FRED DEJESUS
ADDRESS: 9397 WILLIAMS AVE
CITY: LAGOS CITY (23401)
STATE: LAGOS STATE
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
TEST QUESTION:IN GOD WE
ANSWER: TRUST

Email: [email protected]

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