Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: John Hawkins <[email protected]>
Date: July 25, 2013, 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Craigslist listing

Hello,

Thanks for your email . I'm John Kenedy the owner of the Apartment you are in renting.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family for some months and we moved away due to my transfer from my working place, my apartment is still available for rent for $600 per month including the utilities like washer and security,it is furnished.Right now I'm in West Africa for a crusade and i would like you to get in touch with my wife in the United states for more discussion as she is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please I want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and I want you to treat it as your own.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,I do that once in a while.I want to have trust in you as I always stand by my words.Let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Mary ,on ( [email protected] ) and she will attend to you better.

ADDRESS TO THE APARTMENT : 27 Barker Ave White Plains, NY 10601

Thanks for your interest.
John Kenedy

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.

This is absolutely amazing seeing your reply, Presently am in (UKRAINE) to visit my Step MOM ,this is the reason why i want to rent out,Its available to both short and long lease term,so you can live as long as you want.This rent includes all utilities and there is no additional charges incur. Pets allowed.You can come along with your furniture and all other things, all the necessary documents are here with me, including the rent receipts,i would be away for a long time so i am willing to rent out for a Long or a short time either, it is available for rent.



RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also,Pls let me get this answer.
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)When are you planing to move
in?

10)REFERENCES

Reference:

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I ______CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.


Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.

This is an email I got from "John" this morning regarding an apartment

This is absolutely amazing seeing your reply, Presently am in (PHILIPPINES) to visit my Step MOM ,this is the reason why i want to rent out,Its available to both short and long lease term,so you can live as long as you want.This rent includes all utilities and there is no additional charges incur. Pets allowed.You can come along with your furniture and all other things, all the necessary documents are here with me, including the rent receipts,i would be away for a long time so i am willing to rent out for a Long or a short time either, it is available for rent.