Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Jul 22, 2012 3:51 am
From: "Christopher D Jones" <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Subject: $900 / 3br - Charming 3 Bedroom/ 2 Bath Home (Wilmington, NC)
Date: Fri, Jul 20, 2012 11:11


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 THE SOUTH & WEST AFRICA MISSION (SWAM), here is the site for more details about why I am here in Africa (http://www.swa-ministry.com/). I spent less time in the States 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 sell 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 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 state now, I have received some proposals regarding the rent because it is located in a very good area of Wilmington, 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,So get back to me with this below information, Hope you are okay with the price $900 per month and security deposit $600. Below is the location: 2404 Grayswood Ct, Wilmington, NC 28411
Do provide the information below:
KINDLY CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST BY FILLING THE FORM BELOW.
TENANT RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:__________________
LAST NAME:__________________
PROFESSION:______________
PHONE (_____________ (CELL)
PHONE (___________ (WORK)
PHONE(___________ (HOME)
KIDS_____ (YES/NO)
HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
CITY:_______________
STATE_____________
ZIP CODE:____________
HOW LONG?___________
IF RENTING WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
IF THIS PROPERTY IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU, HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND
STAYING?____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?_____________
IF YOU HAVE A PET, NAME OF PET:_____________
KIND OF PETS:____None_________ HABITS

I look forward to read your reply with all the details.


Regards,
GOD BLESS YOU
Christopher D Jones


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.

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