by Con Warner
Sun Dec 02, 2012 4:31 am
From: "Jason Huddleston" <[email protected]>
Date: Nov 27, 2012 11:11
Subject: Re: Back page. com posting
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in our apartment. Below are more information regarding the apartment:
Location address: 2162 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY, 10462.
Fees:
Per Month: $750 (Including Utilities)
Security / Deposit: $600. (Refundable)
1 bedroom
1 Bath
Air Conditioning
APARTMENT FEATURES:
Large 1 bedroom apartment
- Hardwood floors
- Kitchen with new appliances
- Heat and Hot water
Please complete the rental application form below:
RENTAL APPLICATION:
First Name:
Middle Name:
Last Name:
Cell Phone:
Home Phone:
Occupation:
Monthly Gross Pay:
CREDIT SCORE:
RENTAL/RESIDENCE HISTORY:
Current Residence:
Street Address:
City:
State & Zip:
Last Rent Amount Paid:
Reason for leaving:
Did you give notice?
Were you asked to move?
Date of Residency:
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Have you ever filed for bankruptcy? If so, when?
Would you be able to take very good care of the apartment if given to you?
Have you applied for other apartments besides ours?
Will you be able to pay your rent as at when due?
When do you wish to move into the apartment?
How soon can you have the security deposit paid?
How soon do you want to receive the keys and documents relating to the apartment?:
Have you ever been convicted of a felony?
How many pets do you have (list Type, Breed, approx Weight & Age)?
The reason me and my family are renting out this apartment is because we are out of states as I was recently transferred at my job at the United Nations Organisation to our sister office in Lagos, West Africa and are going to be away for a while. We need a responsible and employed individual who would be able to take very good care of the apartment and also be able to pay their rent as at when due.
We require you to fill out the information and send it back to us. Also do note that the Security Deposit of $600 would be needed to serve as a Security Bond between us and also for you to receive the keys and documents relating to the apartment which includes the lease. It is also important to let you know that all utilities have been paid for and receipts will also be sent to you.
You can contact me at any time.
Jason and India Huddleston.
Phone number: +2348055274272 or 0112348055274272
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.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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.
