by Con Warner
Sun Apr 28, 2013 6:42 am
From: Anthony Bauer <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: - $800 / 1br - Stunning 1 bed & den 650sf @ Iron & Whyte - parking, hardwood (Vancouver)
Hello,
Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my home.Yes the property is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the property now that we are not around.Myself and wife just traveled to South Carolina due to my new job, it is a programme called Empowering Youth to Fight Racism, HIV/AIDS, Poverty and Lack of Education, We will be away for 3 to 5 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my property for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it.
Rent: $900 including utilities
Security deposit: $500
Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible.
I am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the property and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.
=========== RENT APPLICATION FORM ============
PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL
Please answer these questions below if you are Interested
1)Your Full Name____________________________________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone__________________________
3)How old are you_____________________________
4)Are you married___________________________________
5)How many people will be living in the apartment___________________________
6)Do you have a pet_________________________________________
7)Do you have a car__________________________________________
8)Occupation_____________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay___________________________-
10)When do you intend to move in ____________________
11)How soon can you make the payment_____________
Hope to read from you as soon as possible. Thanks and GOD bless you.
Cheers!
Bauer
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.
