by Michelle
Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:49 pm
From: kelly Gibson <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 5:08 PM
Subject: Re: 2br apartment available
Greetings to you and your family, Thanks for your interest in our apartment, Our home is in perfect condition and ready for occupancy.
You might be surprised at the fact that i am renting my apartment out at a low price but i want you to know that i am not interested in the financial aspect, I and my family are in search for an occupant who knows what it means to own a home and who would take proper care of our apartment like it belongs to him/her.
I know you might be weary to deal with someone who is overseas but i want you to know that I and my family and other Native Americans have been missionaries with Global Ministries for a long time now. We served as missionaries in major parts of the world; we now serve as United Methodist missionaries serving in Southern Africa. But we just received a letter to move to West Africa where the need is greater.
I want you to know that you can stay in the apartment as long as you would like to stay as we are not planning on moving back into the apartment. But we would be checking up on you once in a while to ensure that the apartment is well taken care of, if we come to a conclusion regarding renting our apartment to you, we would also arrange on how to get the Keys and House Documents to you so you can view the apartment before you sign any Document or Lease Agreement.
Rent Fees:
Rent Per Month: $850 (Including Utilities: water, sanitation, sewer, electricity, light, heat, gas, power)
Security Deposit: $450 (Refundable)
Location: 384 Court St # 2 Brooklyn, NY 11231
The apartment is a 2 Bedroom and 2 Bath apartment. It has a Large living room, High Ceilings, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Dining Room, Hardwood Floors, Internet and Cable, Eletric Cooker, Dish Washer. There's a Heater, Dryer and Split AC Unit. There is also a Laundry Washing Machine in the Building and a Private Parking Space.
Please fill the rent application form below so we can proceed with the Lease process.
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FIRST NAME:_________
MIDDLE NAME:_________________
LAST NAME:__________________
AGE:_____
SEX:________________
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?________
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY FOR THE DEPOSIT?________
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT FOR THE DEPOSIT?______________
IF YOU HAVE A PET?_____-
DO YOU SMOKE?______________
DO YOU DRINK?_________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHTS____
After i have received these details above, i would discuss with my wife and let you know my terms and how we would conclude the Lease process and also send you the Keys to the apartment so that you can move into the apartment ASAP.
I hope to hear from you soonest.
God Bless.
+234-708-036-3256
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.
