by Con Warner
Mon Feb 18, 2013 5:29 pm
From: Housing Apt <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Feb 13, 2013 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Furnished One bedroom apartment (Westbury)
To: Con Warner
Dear Rental
Thank you for the interest.
It will be my pleasure to reply you that the unit in question is still very much available and is Located @ 270 Roosevelt Way, Westbury NY 11590 . Monthly rent $825. Security Deposit $825
My name is Dr. Fred Collins. I am the rightful owner of this place and is still
very much available for rent. I would like to tell you more about the
place and to know you more by you answering those questions i listed
below.
I received your mail about your interest in renting from me.I graduated
from the University of Kiel (Germany) in 1974. I worked at AME-SADA a
member of the Safe Drinking Water Alliance which promotes point of use
water treatment as a means to reduce the incidence of diarrhea-related
mortality and morbidity in different parts of the world. As part of the
program in Haiti, a community mobilization component is being
implemented to encourage community dialogue and collective action around safe water and water treatment. AME-SADA is leading the implementation
of this component. A major activity of this component includes community and household monitoring of water treatment behaviors and practices.
I am been transfer to West Africa in support to directed and
strengthening the Integrated Water Resources Management scope of the
activities, embedding potable water activities in a broader,
cross-sectoral framework. Specifically,focuses on specific areas of
intervention in West Africa including:
* livelihoods and income generation;
* governance and the enabling environment;
* information management;
* gender mainstreaming; and
* hygiene behavior change.
Below is a rental form.
Name tenant: _____________________________________________
Desired date of occupancy: ________________________________________
Desired length of occupancy: ______________________________________
Desired No. Of occupants: Adults: _____ Children: _____
Smokers: Yes_____ No_____
Pets: Yes_____ No_____
PRESENT ADDRESS: _______________________________________
City:_______________ State:______________
How long: __________________________
Home Phone No.:(____)_______________
Current rent payment: _________
Reason for moving: ___________________________________________________
Employer: __________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________City:_________________State:_________
Position: __________________________ how long: _______________________
Occupation______________
REFERENCE INFORMATION NEEDED:
NAME:
ADDRESS:
EMAIL:
I hope you will be able to take over the property and take good care of
it in our absence. Kindly give answers to my questions and get back to
me with any questions you want to ask.Upon receiving this form i will
call you and mail also to tell you on how we can make an arrangement for you to go view the place,i await your mail.
Many thanks and God bless.
Regards
Dr.Fred
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Sounds safe. It's not!
At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.
In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.
All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.
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 Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment 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.
