by Michelle
Sat Feb 09, 2013 1:35 pm
From: Justin Reimer <[email protected]>
Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2013 14:37:19 +0000
Subject: Re: Apartment in Astoria
To: Michelle Banks
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in our apartment. Below are more
information regarding the apartment:
Location address: 31-03 23rd St, Astoria, Queens, NY, 11106.
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:
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?
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.
Justin Reimer.
Phone number: +2348087765204. You can also call or text me on my NY
number: 347-915-4930.
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.
