by Con Warner
Sat Aug 11, 2012 7:28 am
From: Jeff L Coady <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Aug 7, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: $700 / 3br - house (Fairfax, IA)
To: Con Warner
I am Jeff L Coady , the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not around. I and wife just traveled to (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) for a program called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education. We are renting the Property for long term and short term lease is also acceptable. We will be away for 3 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?
Here are details of the house
Address: 710 Hillview Drive Fairfax, IA 52228
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 3
FEATURES:
Laundry
Electric Range
Electric Heat
Master Bedroom
Playground
AMENITIES:
Air Conditioning
Patio/Party Deck
Cable TV
Ceiling Fans
Dishwasher
Firepit
Garbage Disposal
Microwave
Security alarm
Pets Allowed
Refrigerator
Washer / Dryer
Rent: $700 including utilities
Security deposit: $700
Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and I will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible. As I am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.
Please respond ASAP.
Hope to read from you soon
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.
