Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Joseph Wallex <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 7 Feb 2013 23:35:48 -0800 (PST)
Subject: Re: Apartment listing on Craigslist
To: Michelle Banks

Hello,

I am very happy to inform you that the apartment is
still very much available for rent, my intentions and plans is to give
out the apartment to a Reliable and Responsible person that would be
able to take proper care of the lovely home.
It’s indeed a lovely
and comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible
please remember to fill out the form below to enable me get back to you
asap May the Peace of the Good Lord be with you for considering my
home.

Fees:
Per Month: $900 (Including Utilities)
Security / Deposit: $800.( Refundable)
1 Bedroom
1 Bath

Address : (9805 63rd Rd Rego Park, NY 11374 )

APARTMENT FEATURES:
1
Bedroom
Hardwood Floors
Big Kitchen
Brand New Cabinets, Electric Cooker, dish washer & Refrigerator
I
would like you to know that i am giving this home out for rent
because i just relocated to West Africa for a research program in
engineering work and it will last for 5 years before rounding up the
program. So my family and i have decided that we would be moving to
our other home when we get back. So i would be sending the keys and
the apartment documents to you once we agree i would like you to know
that we are for real and we shall be renting the apartment to you
after you fill out the form below will enable us to proceed

RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:________
MIDDLE NAME: _______________
LAST NAME: _______
AGE: ____
PROFESSION:
_
MARITAL STATUS__
TIME ON YOUR JOB:____
PHONE NUMBERS
(CELL)PHONE _
(WORK)PHONE ____
(HOME)PHONE _____
KIDS __ (YES/NO), HOW MANY
PRESENT ADDRESS:
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?
I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time
on my cell phone +234-704-1100-343.
After i receive these details, i would get back to you soonest and
then let you know my terms.
I hope to hear from you soonest..

God Bless
JOSEPH WALLEX

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.

Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 22:51:08 -0700
From: [email protected]
Subject: Re: - $750 / 1br - 800ft&sup2; - 1 Bedroom for Rent in Brand New Astoria Astoria Rental Building (Astoria )
To: Michelle Banks

Dear
After going through your email, my wife and I have finally concluded to rent the House to you. The rent is $700 and security deposit fee is $600 Since we shall be giving you our house, please again take care of the house,and i will keep my word to be a good landlord to you.

Therefore after assessing your profile, we strongly believe that you are a respectable and responsible person, I am sure you would be able to take great care of the property. It would be appreciated if you can make the security deposit and the first month payment ASAP so that i can file you as my new tenant and also send you the House Keys and House Documents. Also, Pets are allowed.

Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and we promise you that you will love the house and the peaceful serene environment.
I am with the documents below here with me and I will like to know if you are ready to make the deposit payment.
Here are the contents of the documents I would be sending to you:

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3) Agreement Form which you would sign and send back to me.
4) The House Documentary file.
5) Payment Receipt.
6) Full address and description of the house

I am very glad that you are taking the apartment. I would arrange with FedEx to ship the House Keys and Documents over to you. My wife and i have come to an agreement that we would be secure for both you and ourselves. Like i explained to you in my first email, i am currently in Africa and the keys would be shipped to you from here.

Make the deposit and the first month rent by WESTERN UNION.
I understand that you may be unwilling to make any payment without seeing the apartment first,hence this option.
At Western Union,when you send money, the receiver (IN THIS CASE MYSELF) is required to show a valid form of identification (either a drivers license or an international passport) showing that the money was indeed sent in his/her name before the money can be paid out,therefore in a bid to ensure that your money is safe and i can not get it until you receive the keys and view the apartment,instead of putting the deposit in my name as the receiver,put it in the name of either your relative or a friend to my address in Nigeria below so that when i call the western union Nigeria i will be able to confirm the money is there,and i will go ahead and send the keys,once again not that i will be unable to get the money since it is not in my name,therefore when you get the keys and see the apartment,if you like it and move in,you can then go and change the receivers name into my name and i can get the money.

Send the payment deposit immediately, as i have had quite a few responses and i have ignored them because you seemed the best of all applications i received and i do not want any delay in getting my apartment a tenant.

Once the payment is made,all i shall require from you is the MTCN Number so i can confirm from Western Union that the said amount was sent (The MTCN is the 10 digit tracking number that will be issued to you by western union after payment).

Once again,after you have sent out the payment, send me the MTCN number so that i can confirm that the payment has been sent and after you receive the House Keys and Documents and you are satisfied with the apartment, you can go change the receivers name into my name

HERE IS MY ADDRESS TO SEND THE PAYMENT TO (along with other information you are required to include at western union)
MY ADDRESS: 101 Airport road, Lagos State Nigeria. 23401
Amount: $ 1350
MTCN:
Test Question : WHO?
Answer : GOD
Ensure you email or call me as soon as you make the deposit so that i can ship the keys out,call me on +234 806 845 0919.
Yours Sincerely

Joseph