by Con Warner
Sun Aug 26, 2012 6:51 am
From: Property Rentals <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Saturday, August 25, 2012 11:11
Subject: Re: Craigslist Rental- Lost Lake Dr.
Thanks for getting back to me. The house is still available for rent. If you notice, you will discovered that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property.
I AM PRESENTLY NOT IN THE STATES DUE TO TRANSFER AT WORK TO WEST AFRICA TO SUPPORT THE CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AFFECTED BY TERRORIST ATTACKS KNOWN AS BOKO HARAM IN THE NORTHERN PART OF NIGERIA
Right know i am in Nigeria. I came over here with my wife, we both bought the house when we got married. I had a thought of selling the house so I had to look for an agent, after getting one,i was contacted for the missionary job and my wife asked me to forget about the agent and deal with it personally. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it too professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later.
I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won't be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space. But I just have a feeling that anyone who knows what it takes to put the kind of structure down should know that maintaining a building is mandatory, so if you belief you can take very good care of the house and handle it like yours then I will be more than happy to let you rent the house.
Attn : The rent are including the Utilities are intact such as Dishwasher,Dryer, Electric Stove, Fridge, Washer,Air Condition,Sewage,Trash,all included in the monthly rent,as i am in a governmental programmer that sponsors my utilities on monthly basis etc
Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose
RENT APPLICATION FORM AND TELL US MORE ABOUT YOU .
1) Your Full Name
2A) Home Phone ?
2B) Cell Phone Number ?
3) Your Full Address :
4) How old are you?
5a) Are you married?
5b) How many people will be living in the house?
6a) Do you have a pet?
6b) What type
7a) Do you have a car?
7 ) What type?
8) Occupation?
9) Do you smoke?
10) Do you Drink ?
11) Do you work at Night ?
12) What is your monthly income?
13) Reference Contact Name and Address?
14) When do you intend Moving in?
15) private email :
16 ) When can you pay for your deposit to secure or move in?
NOTE: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE INTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS HERE WITH ME. YOU CAN DRIVE BY TO VIEW THE HOUSE.
Pets Allowed
House Address: 8335 Lost Lake Drive, Orlando FL 32817
RENT : $800
Deposit : $500
Thanks and you are welcome.
Regards.
Steve Sojourner
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.
