Rental Scammer - [email protected]

On Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 7:20 PM, Ralph Frangioso <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for your email, I personally own the house, I want my property to be well taken good care of, and there are some rules and regulation in which I do give out to tenant willing to rent my house so please don't disrespect my order But if you are still capable of renting my house the rules and regulation goes this way!!!
You must keep my house clean including the surrounding, you must know the way in which you use the stove so as to avoid fire outbreak,you must not disturb the neighbor.I decided to rent out the property due to our transfer to (West Africa) on a Missionary Work.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.so we later changed our minds and wanting to rent now so we are looking for someone to move in asap, so we are renting it out since we need someone to take good care of the property on our absent. Don't be surprise if you find the home with another site and deference price,I have plan to rent it through Real estate before, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of house to lease out And they added some money to the rent while there commission is not fair.Have this in mind you must know the kind of person that I'm nevertheless I am giving you this rules because of what corresponded between me and my last tenant. the keys and documents are with us here in West Africa... So I will need to ship them to you before you can occupy the house But you can drive by the house anytime to take a look at the area and surrounding, You can also peek through the windows if you don't mind.For now we are looking for 2 or 3 years lease or rather lets us know how long you wish to stay.

let me know if you are still interested so that I can forward you the Rental Questionnaire to fill out.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION...........

Number of Bedrooms:3
Number of baths:2.0
Square footage:1,636
Pets are welcome!!!
Rent:1025
Refundable security Deposit:$1,000
House Address:41 S Walker Street Lowell, MA 01851

Thanks and remain blessed..

Ralph T Frangioso & family,

Below is the picture of my house....................

From: Ralph Frangioso <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jul 4, 2012 at 10:52 PM
Subject: Rental Application Form!!!
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Michelle

Thanks for the email, I am getting pleased with your plight, We have been searching for the right person to occupy the home in our absent which I believe God will answer my prayer very soon towards my property.the utilities are included in the rent like Washer,Dryer,Heat, A/C in wall/window, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace, Fridge, stove, Dishwasher,Dryer,Refrigerator,internet access e.t.c.We plan to stay here for 4years or more,and I might also decide to move back to my new renovated home in MI upon my arrival.my cell phone is:+2347044554764 or +2347028866906 I can be reach at anytime.

Filling out of the Questionnaire will determined if you are the right person to occupy my house,we will send another email to let you know our final decision.

Rental Information......

Full Name?
Full Address?
Cell Phone Number?
Home phone Number?
Work Phone Number?
Date of Birth?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
picture of you and your family?

Do you have a pet?
Do you have a car?
Occupation?
What is your monthly income?
Reference Contact Name and Address if Any?
Why are you moving?
When do you intend to pay the deposit?
When do you intend Moving in?
Any Police problem? no

Thanks and remain blessed..

Ralph T Frangioso & family,

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.