Rental scammer - [email protected]

From: Norman Steveson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Cole Valley rental unit...
To: Con Warner
Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013, 11:11

Hello,



PEACE BE WITH YOU.


Thanks for your interest in my apartment,its very much available for rent. I am sure you would be asking yourself why my rent is low, that's because am not too keen about the rent amount but to whom i am renting the apartment out to. My intention is to rent my apartment to someone that is responsible,neat and ready to take great care of the apartment as if it were his or hers. I am very certain that you would love the comfort ability of the apartment, it is available for immediate move-in.


I would like you to know that i am giving this home out for rent because i am among the missionaries posted to West Africa to work for God and would spend couple of years before i would be through with my assignment here. So my family and i have decided that we would be moving to our other home in Seattle, Washington when we get back to the states,i would like you to complete the tenant application form below and please be honest with these details to enable us choose the right tenant.


LOCATION :( 1005 Clayton St, San Francisco CA 94117 )

Rent Per Month: $2000 (Including Utilities)
Security Deposit: $1200 (Refundable)

Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Sqft: 1029 sqft
Lot: 1,176 sq ft / 0.03 acres
Type: Single Family
Year built: 1991
Parking: --
Availability: now
Lease term: OneYear
Cooling: Wall
Pets: Yes
Utilities included: Water, Sewage, Garbage
Furnished: No
High-speed internet ready: YES
Onsite laundry: YES
Disability access:
Cooling system: Available
High Ceilings
Stainless Steel Appliances
Large Kitchen,
Brand New Cabinets,
Electric Cooker,
dish washer & Refrigerator
Heat and hot water,
Washer and Dryer in the apartment also.

COMPLETE THE TENANT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

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?________

HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE 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,myself and my wife will let you know our terms and how we would conclude the Lease process so you can move into the apartment asap,feel free to call me anytime on my cell number :+2347046142622

I hope to hear from you soonest.

God Bless you richly,
Norman Steveson

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.

Greetings to you and your husband, how are you both doing today? hope good, thanks for your response to my email and i was very impressed by your quick response. This email is to bring to your notice that my wife and i have gone through your wonderful details and are very willing and happy to rent our beautiful home to you, because we see you a nice person , we also need you to know that we are a very peaceful and God fearing family and we try as much as possible to stay away from troubles so in that case we are only searching for occupant who are willing to work with us in a peaceful manner knowing that we are out of the country. After going through your email, my wife and i have finally concluded to rent the House to you. The rent is $2000 and deposit payment fee is $1200. 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.

Like you know so many people are making inquiry and we have some potential tenants who are ready to pay for the apartment, but my wife is really interested in you and feels you will be in better position to take very good care of the apartment,i know you promise to come up with the deposit asap, but we cant just stand on your promise alone,we have lots potential tenant, and would want you to view the apartment first before making the payment for either rent or deposit, please is not as if i we don't trust you, but we just have to be sure.Therefore after going through your email and accessing 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 deposit payment ASAP to secure the apartment so i can file you as my new tenant pending when you are ready to move in. Also, Pets are allowed.

Please once again, we are giving you this on trust so do not disappoint us and we promise you that you will love the apartment and the peaceful serene
environment.I am with the documents below here with me,send me your full delivery address if you are ready to make the deposit payment Here are the contents of the documents I would be sending to you via UPS:

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) paper/Permanent house form (Containing your reference details)
3) Agreement 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 would have prefer you sending the deposit to my bank account directly,but the fact that you have to at least see/view what you are renting,You will deposit the funds with western union.Now in Western Union, there's a Security Test Question and a Security Test Answer, which serve as a password to any funds transfer that's coming to Africa. You can send the security deposit with your own different Test Question and Test Answer it will be a secret to you alone until when you receive the house keys and documents. All you need to send to me is the MTCN so that i can track/confirm from Western Union that the payment for the deposit is made

. Immediately i can confirm that the payment of the deposit, i will be sending you the keys and other necessary documents of the apartment, so you can go view the apartment. after receiving the Keys and Documents, you can go view the apartment and if you like the apartment, which i know you will. you will then email the Security Test Question and Answer so that i can receive the payment ,but if after your viewing the apartment and you do not like the apartment then there will be no need releasing the security test question and answer to me, all you have to do is go back to western union and cancel the transfer and get your money back , and UPS my package back to me since i will be having a shipping account with them.

The details to send the payment are found below:

RECEIVER'S NAME: NORMAN STEVESON
ADDRESS: 37 MISSIONARY ROAD,OFF COAST AVENUE,
CITY: LAGOS
COUNTRY NIGERIA
AMOUNT $1200



After you have sent out the payment, send me the MTCN 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 release the Security Test Question and Answer to me.feel free to call me anytime on my cell number: +2347046142622.


Hope to hear from you asap.
NORMAN STEVESON.

I encountered this as well. Same email, different information.
Apartement location: 42-52 Union Street #319, Flushing, NY 11355

His information:
RECEIVER'S NAME: MR. DONALD WOLLY
ADDRESS: 144 OBAFEMI AWOLOWO WAY, IKEJA,
CITY: LAGOS
COUNTRY NIGERIA
AMOUNT $600