by Michelle
Sat Aug 25, 2012 1:24 pm
From: Cdf Ty <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: $600 / 2br - Condo (Waltham MA)
To: Michelle Banks
Date: Friday, August 24, 2012, 1:51 PM
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 abuja, about 3 years.. Let me start by introducing myself . I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business..However, My name is Bryan C McAllister. I own the house, Due to my job as a Medical Doctor, I works for American Red Cross Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, and now i have been transfer to Abuja to work in a branch in Abuja. We spent less time in the States so we could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when We knew how long we are going to stay in Abuja that We decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. which we tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell. The utilities are included in the rent, 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 house is located @24 Gordon Street #2, Waltham MA 02453
AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service,Gas, Electric,Water, Dishwasher, Firepit, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.
So get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. The rent is $600/month and $600 for security deposit, outside smoking is OK. I am looking forward to hear from you with the rental Application Form to fill out and discuss on how to get my house for rent, also are you ready to rent now? Await your response.....you can contact me with this number +2348092741570 or +2348191473034
Below are some questions I need you to answer so that we can discuss further. I will call you as soon as i hear back from you with the rent questionnaire filled now.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name______________________________
2)Your Full Address ______________________________
3)Phone Number ______________________________
4)Are you married ______________________________
5)Age & Email Address ______________________________
6)How many people will be living in the house______________________________
7)Do you have a pet______________________________
8)Do you have a car______________________________
9)Occupation ______________________________
10)When will you like to move in?_____________________________
11)How long are you willing to stay in the property________________
12)Picture of the occupant If Available ____________________________
13)Do you smoke or drink ____________________________
14)How Many Months are you willing to rent?________________
15) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1month +
SECURITY DEPOSIT ) or ( 2 months + SECURITY DEPOSIT ), so which option
do you prefer ??? ________________
Looking forward to hearing back from you with all this details ,so that i can have them in my file, in case of issuing your rent payment receipt to you and for contacting you. Your quick response will be highly appreciated ,so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys of my property to you via Express Delivery Services, May GOD bless you and your family.
Bryan C McAllister
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
