Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Thu Jul 26, 2012 10:18 am
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: $400 / 2br - 980ft² - Immaculate (Columbia, SC)
To: Con Warner

Good Day,
I did get your response concerning the AD that I posted on craigslist. The house is STILL AVAILABLE but presently I'm not around with my family, we are away to HASTINGS, NE and I am renting this house to a responsible and honest person or family who has the fear of God that can treat my house as his or her own....
I would like you to know that i am giving this property out for rent because i have been posted to HASTINGS, NE as an Pediatrician (KID'S DOCTOR) and I will spend couple of years before i would be through with my assignment here and presently i cant receive or make any calls just because i was attending to some patience that need a very serious attention, but you can email me or text me on this number 402) 519-4038 or you should drop a voice message and i will get back to you, please bear with my reason alright!. Even when im back from the assignment, me and my family had decided moving to our other home in Seattle, Washington,Kindly check some information about the house and complete the tenant application form below if you are still interested on my home and please be honest with details to enable us choose the right tenant..Try and understand that its not money that matter to us but what really matter is to have the right person to occupy our apartment and that was the reason why we are not charging any fee on utilities and pets, alright! You can drive in and check the house from the outside and you can see the interior part of the house because i have the keys to the entrance with me, alright!

These are some information of the house:
Number of Bedrooms:3
Number of baths: 1.0
Square footage:980
Pets are allowed!!!
Rent Fund: $400
Refundable security Deposit: $400
Utilities: washer,dryer,Refrigerator, electricity, Stove/Oven ..(NO UTILITIES CHARGES, already included on the rent)
House Address:729 Colleton Drive Columbia, SC 29203
Available :Available Now for move in.
Also know that the utilities had been take care of in the rent.

You can easily drive by the property and contact me back if you have any question nor statement... Kindly get the application filled so that we can proceed as soon as possible.


RENTAL APPLICATION FORM

The Landlord acknowledges the Confidentiality of this Document.

Full Name__________________________________________________

Home Phone ( ) _______________________

Date of Birth_________________________________

Other Phone ( ) ___________________

Current Address_______________________________Apt#________

City__________________ State______ Zip________

Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________

Are you married____________________________

How many people will be living in the house____________________________

Do you have a pet___________________________

Do you have a car____________________________

Occupation____________________________

How long do you want to rent this home_____________________

Move In Date___________________________

Do you have the payment with you_____________________

How soon can you pay the deposit_____________________

Reference Contact Name and Address if Any_____________________

Signature of the Applicant _______________________________

One copy of your passport photography if any!!!


NOTE:i am not using any agent for the house any more because i have collected my keys and the documents from his hand just because the tenant may find it difficult to cope with there professionalism, alright!
You will may come across a sign at the front of the house do not contact any number, as soon as i find a good tenant it will be off the market.

Get back to me asap.
Warm Regards
Raleigh West & Family.


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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