by Michelle
Tue Oct 09, 2012 11:47 am
On Oct 4, 2012 6:22 PM, "Shadi Ghorishi" <[email protected]> wrote:
Good Day,
I and my darling wife are very happy to inform you that the apartment is still very much available for rent, my intentions and plans is to give out the apartment to a Reliable and Responsible person that would be able to take proper care of the lovely home. It's indeed a lovely and comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible, i pray that May the Peace of the almighty Lord be with you for considering my home.
Fees needed to move in:
Monthly Rent: $800 (Including Utilities)
Security / Deposit: $550..
1 Bedrooms
1 Bath
APARTMENT FEATURES:
1 Bedrooms
Hardwood Floors
Big Living Room, Kitchen
Brand New Cabinets, Electric Cooker & Refrigerator
I would like you to know that i am giving this lovely apartment out to you because i have just been appointed by the United States of America Government as the head of ANTI-TERRORIST monitoring squad (Zone D), and i have been posted to West Africa for special duty in the international airport so as to search and to monitor every one traveling to the United States of America to avoid another terrorist attack. My appointment will last for 5 years before rounding up the program.
I would like you to fill the below details:
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RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:_________
MIDDLE NAME:_________________
LAST NAME:__________________
AGE:_____
PROFESSION:________________
TIME ON YOUR JOB:______
PHONE_________
(CELL)PHONE_____
(WORK)PHONE____
(HOME)_________________
KIDS___ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_______Nearest Cross Street__________
HOW LONG?_______
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING? IF THIS APARTMENT IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?_______
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?________
IF YOU HAVE A PET?_____-
DO YOU SMOKE?______________
DO YOU DRINK?_________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____
HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO ME:___
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE HOUSE:______________
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I will need this information because my family and i won't be moving back to the apartment whenever we're back, there is no Registration fee. The Security Deposit would be needed as a Security Bond in order for the keys and the Lease Contract agreement to be sent to you. Electric Bills and water bills have been paid for, so i would also need to send the receipts to you.
I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time. After i receive these details, i would get back to you soonest and then let you know my terms.
Feel free to contact me on my direct phone Number: +234-808-301-8693
Greetings from my lovely wife.
I hope to hear from you soonest.
Thanks
Shadi & Sophia Okubo
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.
