by Michelle
Mon Dec 31, 2012 1:50 pm
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2012 18:51:28 -0800
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: backpage response: Fully Furnished Modern 1 Bedroom Apartment For Ren...
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
My furnished apartment is much available for rent as you inquire
I'm renting it out to you due to my re-location of job to here in Michigan USA. I'm a visible sign instructor/demonstrator, which I do work for church ministration voluntarily and in-dependably. I left the city with hope that I will be coming back soon but right now the work has taken me to stay for another 2yrs under contract agreement, that's why I have made up my mind to put up my apartment for rent.
I will be sending the keys and the documents package to you through your address you will provide in the rent application form by DHL COURIER SERVICE and it will be home delivery service to you. The apartment is 750 monthly including cable /internet access, furnished, Central Air Conditioning, Laundry, Garbage Chute, Pets OK, cleaning service, dry cleaning, Heating, Electricity. etc and everything is already been furnished. Below is the application form for you to answer in order to decide the rent of my apartment to you and I want you to know that I'm giving this apartment for rent base on trust.
RENT APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)How long Do you intend to stay?
Looking forward to reading back from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you. please I'm giving you all this base on trust.
I will be waiting to read back from you soon.
Thanks and God Bless you.
Regards,
Darlene
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.
