by Con Warner
Mon Jun 11, 2012 5:11 pm
From: Gregory D Holder <[email protected]>
Date: June 11, 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Lead for 1401 51st Avenue NE, Saint Petersburg, FL 33703
Hello,
We are very pleased that you wrote us regarding our home at (1401 51st Avenue NE, Saint Petersburg FL 33703). I want anyone renting my house to at least rent for a year or more. We have also made it known to anyone renting our home that our motives are making sure that the house is kept clean and neat. Utilities include Electricity, water, gas while appliances includes refrigerator, heater, showers, tub, oven, Stove, microwave, dishwasher, sink, Washer/Dryer, Garbage etc....
My family and I are presently here in MI. We will be very pleased if we have the opportunity in showing you around my house without you asking, but as you can see we are not around to do so as we have made all arrangement based on trust in ensuring that we have a reliable home take possession of our rental property while we are away. If you can take a tour to see the exterior part of my house and its environment that will be fine by me, we have set aside a way of getting the keys and other relevant duplicate document shipped to your present home address once you are approved.
If all arrangement goes well, we will have the entrance keys and other relevant document in a hard copy paper shipped to your present home address for you to move in at your convenient date. Our home is beautiful and need no amendments. All you have to do is bring in your belongings and keep it clean. We also have Internet cable in our home as we speak, and will like you to take absolute care of our house when you move in. As soon as you get back to me I will be attaching a rental application form for you to fill and get back to us with your information so that we can know you better.
Remain Blessed,
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory.
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.
