Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Barry Carter <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 10:22:57
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: $750 / 3br - 1289 Millbrook Cir (Bradenton FL)




Hello,


Thank you for the interest in my house. The house is still available for rent; the house was completely renovated easy access to Public Transportation. The Bedrooms are equipped with everything you need for your stay.


Monthly Rent: $750
Security Deposit Is $750
Total move in cost:$1,500
Utilities are included in the rent.
Minimum rental: 1 month
Maximum rental: 6 years or more.
House Address: 1289 Millbrook Cir, Bradenton FL 34212


I will love to have showed you round the house and the inside, but am sorry i am presently out on a missionary trip.I have been posted to the West Africa by the United State Christian Organization for (Worldwide Missionary Outreach). We are now in West Africa for the Missionary work and so all you can do is drive by the home anytime. i wanted to sell it before and later changed my mind to rent it out for investment purposes since i might still come back some time 5 years or more to come. So we have ordered them to stop all advertisement about the home for sale and that will be effective asap. So i wouldn't want that to bother you at all I could not find an honest agent to hand over the place before leaving so i and my wife decided to post the property online. Here is our rental application form that you will have to fill if you are still interested in this house.


RENTAL APPLICATION FORM


FIRST NAME: __________________
MIDDLE NAME: __________________
LAST NAME: __________________
PROFESSION: ________________
PHONE______________________
AGE_____
YOU HAVE A PET?__________________________ _ _
DO YOU HAVE A CAR?__________________________ _ _
OCCUPATION____________________ ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: ___________________________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?______________________ _____________________________
PREVIOUS ADDRESS: ___________________________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
HOW SOON IS YOUR MOVE IN COST READY? ___________________________


I CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.

Best Regards and Remain Blessed


Mr Barry Carter
+2348188420037

From: Barry Carter <[email protected]>
Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2013 06:35:25 -0800 (PST)
To: Michelle Banks
ReplyTo: Barry Carter <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: $750 / 3br - 1289 Millbrook Cir (Bradenton FL)

Thanks for getting back to me.I just wanted to let you know that we have decided to let you live in our house. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable by my family..So we would want you to go through this email and get back to us on what you feel so we could proceed in renting the house to you.We would like to send the keys and documents of the house to you via FedEx next day delivery to the address you are to send to us and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possibly occupy our house. Please once again, we are giving you this based on trust so please do not disappoint us and i promise you that you will love the house. We are with the needed documents here with us and you will need to make Payment for the security deposit($750 USD) to enable shipment of the Keys and documents to the address you have provided to us, after which you could move in at your convenience. The rent only starts counting after you move in, please note that the deposit made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely home.The deposit will be refunded in less than 24 hours after you request for it.

Thanks and Remain Blessed.

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.