Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Eric B Sorensen <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 3:04 PM
Subject: Re: Application

Thanks for filling out the Rental Questionnaire, I reviewed and prayed over it now and saw how sincere you are which really gave me a mind of rest to seeing the right person which we have always been praying for.

I and my family are extremely happy because the content of your letter is clear and frank. So we have decided to accept you as our new tenant, why I made my house so inexpensive is because I believe everybody deserves a home both the rich and the poor.

I'm not after the money, we just want our property to be placed under proper monitoring and make sure you conform to your promises.

We are giving you this opportunity base on trust please do not disappoint us. We ask for the refundable security deposit of $800 to move in, after you have move in as soon as you are ready then you can pay for your rent.

Kindly reconfirm your Address for the shipping of the keys/document across to you ASAP: Removed
Here are the contents of the documents of the house which would be sent to you with the keys via FedEx courier service upon payment confirmation, and you will receive the package in just 12 hours after payment.

1. Entrance and the rooms Key.
2. Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details).
3. The house documentary file.
4. Payment Receipt.
5. Driving direction/Full description of the house.
6. Hard copy of lease Agreement

Please us the information below to wire the money Via Western Union Money Transfer,

RECEIVER'S NAME: Eric B Sorensen
RECEIVER'S ADDRESS: 10, ODEBOSE STREET.
CITY: LAGOS ISLAND.
STATE: LAGOS.
COUNTRY: NIGERIA
ZIP CODE: 23401
TEXT QUESTION: WHO CREATED US
ANSWER: GOD

Get back to me with the following details as soon as the payment is made to enable me send the package asap.
SENDER'S NAME:
SENDER'S ADDRESS:
AMOUNT SENT:$800
MTCN#:

Thanks and God bless.
ric B Sorensen & family,
+2347086798800

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.