Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed Mar 13, 2013 6:27 pm
From: Bruce Collins <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: frederick st apt

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 :( 191 Frederick St, San Francisco CA 94117 )

Rent Per Month: $1200 (Including Utilities)
Security Deposit: $800 (Refundable)

Beds: 1
Baths: 1
Sqft: 960
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


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.

Email: [email protected]

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by Con Warner Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:26 am
A further note for other readers...
Not all the evidence is always published here as we don't like to point out too many things to the scammers.
Be assured that the opening post of this topic contains a copy of an email received from a rental scammer and that is without doubt!

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