by Michelle
Tue May 28, 2013 6:17 am
From: Collins David [mailto:[email protected]]
Sent: May-26-13 11:48 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: - $850 / 1br - furnished one bdrm apartment suited for single and couple (4960 Sanders Street -Burnaby, British Co)
Hello,
I can see you are interested in the advert I have posted, I work as a volunteer with the Missionary, here is the site www.sim.org for more details . I spent less time in the City so i could not get a trustworthy Realtor to handle this rent issue, ,so i decided to rent out the apartment my self. However, the initial plan was to give out the apartment to an agent which i tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer time for them to see a tenant. Am telling you this in case you find the apartment on another website, that is the old advert. So i need a tenant to take care of it, but i still have to make sure it is rented out to someone who can take good care of it.The keys and the document to the apartment are right here with me and I could send it to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted . It includes facilities such as water and heat laundry facilities, air condition, internet and telephone access and car park and other necessary facilities, also comes with trash collection, pets are allowed as well as long as they are not destructive. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.
Below are some questions that i need you to answer ,so that we can discuss further.and it's not a shared apartment, And It is available for a long/short lease as we intend buying a new home on getting back.The monthly rental fee is $850 per month including the utilities. i want you to know that am giving you this base on trust and due to the way you responds to me because i can see it in your words that you will be able to take good care of the apartment for me,And there is a storage unit that you can use for storage, please do not disappoint me,ok.
RENT QUESTIONNAIRE
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
CITY:_______________
STATE:______________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
DO YOU HAVE A PET,:_____________?
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt and contacting you. The key and the document is going to be a day delivery, so you dont have to worry about that,OK, Await your reply so we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you.Please Note that your rent only starts counting after you have finally moved into the apartment,OK
Hope to read from you soonest.
Love in Christ and God Bless you
Pastor Collins
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.
