by Con Warner
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:27 am
From: Home Peace <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Sunday, July 29, 2012 11:11
Subject: Re: housing
Greetings!
Thanks for your email.. The house is still available. I decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in West Africa, about 5 years.. Let me start by introducing myself. I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business..However, My name is John Shane. I and my wife own the house located at (3328 San Jose Way, Sacramento CA 95817). Due to my job as a civil engineer, I works for a German company called JULIUS BERGER CONSTRUCTION PLC, and now i have been transfer to West Africa to work in a branch in West Africa. 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. The house include the utilities like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c. because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.
The rent is: $700
Security Deposit: $500
For this 3 Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
ARE YOU MARRIED:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE:__________?
(WORK)PHONE:__________?
(HOME)PHONE:__________?
EMAIL:__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR CURRENT ADDRESS:__________?
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____?.
REFERENCE:
NAME:__________?
ADDRESS:__________?
TELEPHONE NUMBER:__________?
RELATIONSHIP:__________?
TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY HOUSE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME SO THAT I CAN SHIP MY KEYS TO YOU FOR YOU BE ABLE TO GO AND LOOK AT THE INSIDE OR MOVE IN IMMEDIATELY. I WOULD HAVE REALLY LOVE TO SHIP THE KEYS TO SOMEONE IN STATE BUT I DON'T HAVE ANYBODY THERE RIGHT NOW AND I DON'T WANT TO MAKE USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY THAT IS WHY AM HANDLING MY PROPERTY MYSELF..
God Bless,
John Shane.
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.
