by Con Warner
Tue Jul 10, 2012 2:45 am
From: Philip Powel <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: $800 / 2br - two-flat with two-bedroom, one bathroom gut-rehabbed apartments (2206 North Southport Avenue, Chicago IL )
To: Con Warner
Hello
I can see you are interested in the ad I have pasted, I am currently in West Africa where I work as a volunteer with THE ROTARY FOUNDATION.here is the site for more detail about why I am here in Africa.(http://www.rotary.org). I spent less time in the city so I could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew how long we are going to stay in Africa that I decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website, that is the old advert So I need a tenant to take care of it but since I am out of the city now and We do have a Realtor before but we had that the Realtor is not Trustworthy someone that was why we ask him to send us our keys down here because people keep calling us that the Realtor is inflating the price of the house at the market I have received some proposals regarding the rent because it is located in a very nice area, but I still have to make sure it is rented out to someone who can take good care of it. It includes facilities such as water and heat laundry facilities,air condition,internet and telephone access and a car park and other necessary facilities,also comes with trash collection,pets are allowed as well as long as they are not destructive. so if you know you are capable of the task,get back to me with the application form,below is the address of the property:
2206 North Southport Avenue, Chicago IL
Rent:$800
Please if you are ready now to occupy the home kindly provide the information below for record purpose..
NOTE:YOU WILL BE VIEWING ONLY THE OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.
********RENT APPLICATION FORM*******
********PRIVATE &CONFIDENTIAL********
1)Your Full Name_________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now)
3) Phone ________________________ _______
4)How old are you___________________________
__
5)Are you married _ _____________________________ _____
6)How many people will be living in the apartment __ _________________________
7)Do you have a pet ____ __________________________ ___________
8)Do you have a car _______ _______________________ ____________
9)Occupation ____________ _________________
10)How long are you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
11)When do you intend to move in ___
12) Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my apartment
______________________________ ________
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt and contacting you. Await your reply so we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you...
Regards
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.
