by Michelle
Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:37 pm
From: <[email protected]>
Date: Nov 23, 2012 6:48 AM
Subject: Re: Question about the home at 8 Mcdonnel Rd Alameda, CA
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in the house. I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business. However, I own the house. Due to my volunteering work with Catholic Mission Organization. I have been transfer to West Africa, Africa. You can check our missionary website :(http://catholicvolunteernetwork.org). I spent less time in the States,but this time around i will be spending the next 6-7years in Africa, so I could not get a good terms on any Realtor to handle this rent issue. However, the initial plan was to put the house on the market has Forsale, which I did through MLS (MULTI LEASING SERVICES), but the asking price from interested buyer's are too poor,so i have change to plan 'B'that is renting out the property this time around, I am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website, that is the old ads because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as his/her own. Our home is
available now for rent at $1500 with a security deposit of $650 including the Utilities like electricity and Internet connection only. I want to let you know that money is not our problem but what we are looking for is absolute care of the home when you move in into the home, We are looking out for someone that can always keep the home clean and tidy. So please I want you to standby on the lease agreement you will sign with us.We are kind and honest Family, we don't like disappointing people and we don't want anyone to disappoint us, We spent a lot on our house that we want to give to you for rent, Once again we are not after the money, but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours. Note Pet are allowed.However you can only drive by and view the house because the keys are with me over here.the physical address : 8 McDonnel Road, Alameda CA 94502 so after driving by to view the property if you like what you see,you can fill the
rental application form and email it back to me thanks and stay blessed......
RENT QUESTIONNAIRE
1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number? 3)Are you married?
4)How many people will be living in the house? 5)Do you have a pet?
6)Do you have a car?
7)Occupation?
8)how long lease are you looking for? 9)How soon do you intend moving in? 10)Reason for relocating?
I hereby apply to lease the above described premises for the terms and upon the set conditions above set forth and agree that the rental is to be payable at the first day of every month.
Thanks.
Regards,
Steven Glenn.
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 a Money Transfer Service 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 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 ! These 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 or other Money Transfer Services 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.
