by Con Warner
Fri Jul 27, 2012 9:40 am
From: "Reed, Geoffrey J" <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 25 Jul 2012 09:21:37 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: $325 / 1br - Single-Family Home (Salt Lake City )
To: Briana Allen <[email protected]>
Hello,
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house. I am the owner
of the advertised house on craigslist ads. I resided in the house with
my family, my wife and my only daughter before and just presently we
moved out due to my transfer on Christian Missionary Assignment in
Africa. Also included in my assignment is to provide support program
to Babies with abnormal formation and growth disorders. My missionary
assignment here would span a period of between 4-5 years.
Basically, i am interested with three qualities in my prospective Tenant.
1) Honesty / Integrity- Someone who morally chooses to do the right thing.
2) Ability to Pay: I would want someone that would be able to pay.
3) Cleanliness: Most importantly, i would want someone that would take
good care of my House in my absence. Neatness and good maintenance
culture is all that is required as the rent is not a priority at this
point.
House Address: (671 S 600 East, Salt Lake City UT 84102)
Monthly Rent : $325
The House has a dramatic entry foyer . Extremely spacious rooms
throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! Very quiet, low
traffic area. I believe its absolutely a perfect home for you and your
family. Pets are allowed
SO IF YOU FEEL YOU ARE THE PERFECT TENANT FOR MY HOUSE, I WOULD WANT
YOU TO FILL THE FORM BELOW
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE 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: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?
Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i
can have it in my file in the event of issuing the receipt for you and
contacting you. I would wait for your feedback so that we can discuss
on how to get the document and the keys to you,
The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move
in as soon as you wish to...A Deposit of 150 (which happens to be the
security deposit) is required before moving in. This deposit is
refundable if at the end of the day you don't like the House but i am
giving you the benefit of doubt that you would definitely like it.
Since i am not around to show the House, you can just drive by to see
the outside of the House. The keys and Documents have already been
packaged and as soon as we reach an agreement, I would be sending them
over to your present address for you to move in. The house will be
available for rent for a period of 4-5 years so you have a choice of
deciding how long you intend staying there...Feel free to call me for
more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other
necessary documents delivered to you...my number is +234-802-682-8544
).
Thanks and Remain Blessed.
Reed, Geoffrey J
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.
