Room for Rent Scammer - Jerred Ramey

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From: ([email protected])
Sent: Thu 3/04/10 8:16 PM
To: ********
Thank you for the most eloquent response to my listing, I'm the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in the apartment with my family, before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my church where i work for and now situated in the (LONDON,UK) and presently my apartment is still available for rent and I'm not willing to sale my apartment anymore. It include the utilities like hydro, washer and security, I have my furniture in the store if you which to move in with your furnished items, no problem. Please i want you to note that I'm a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will want you to take absolute care of my apartment and I want you to treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.HERE IS THE HOME ADDRESS:************ BC, Canada
PROPERTY FEATURES
Rental : $700
Heating features: Central, Electric Source
Status: Active & Available Now
Smoking: Allowed
Lease terms: Short & Long term


RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name_________________________ ____________
2)Present Address(where you reside now) & Phone ________________________ _______
3)How old are you___________________________ __
4)Are you married _ _____________________________ _____
5)Occupation __ _________________________
6)Current rent payment ____ __________________________ ___________
7)Reason for moving out?_______ _________
8)How many people will be living in the apartment ____________ _________________
9)The rent fee available now __ ____________________________ ___________
10)How long are you willing to stay _______ ____________________-
11)When do you intend to move in ___
12)Do you have a pet _____________________________________
13)Do you smoke
Awaiting your reply soon. May you and your family continue to be blessed
Yours Sincerely.

This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union payment to a friend or family member.

Another angle that is used, is to ask for payment via Western Union and they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.

This scammer is using my name and a variation of my email address.
I was a victim of this same scam and now it seems the scammer has has been using my name to continue this.
So to clarify, Jerred Ramey is NOT the scammer but a victim that has had their identity stolen and is now being framed by this lowlife.

I'm sorry to hear that you were a victim of one of these scams.

We try to make it clear throughout our site that scammers almost never use their own identities--they will make up names or use names and addresses of real people who are not related to the scam. However, it does not hurt to reiterate that point.