Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:57 pm
From: Beauteous Home <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:11
Subject: - $600 / 2br - 840ft&sup2; - 2 BEDROOM HOME (Brooklyn Park, MN)

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Richard Lewis,the owner of the house you are making inquiry of…Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in the (West Africa) for an international Christian follower’s crusade..Pls i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,money isn't the main issue here as you can see from the price am offering it out which makes it looks too good to be true 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.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand by my word. Me and my wife bought the house when we got married. When we left the state I had a thought of selling the house with the help of a realtor but later my wife advised against that. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise to rent it out.So I had to get my keys and documents from the realtor.We would have given the realtor this task but they might want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with them later because all we want is just to get a responsible and reliable tenant to rent the house to who will take absolute care of the house as if it belonged to them. The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.

This is the address of the House (8654 S Maplebrook Cir,Brooklyn Park MN 55445)
The rent is:$600
Security Deposit: $600
For this 2Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.

RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
OWN OR RENT:____________?
MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:____________?
CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:____________?
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING ____________?
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:____________?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we havent met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.

YOU CAN CALL ME ON THESE NUMBERS:+2347011284993 or 0112347011284993,and if you are unable to dial out of the country,you can text me on +2347011284993 or 0112347011284993
Rev. Richard Lewis


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.

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by kdavidson2 Wed Aug 06, 2014 5:09 pm
**********************EMAIL #1***************************

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Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Thomas G Sloncz,the owner of the house you are making inquiry of…Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in the (West Africa) for an international Christian follower’s crusade..Pls i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,money isn't the main issue here as you can see from the price am offering it out which makes it looks too good to be true 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.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand by my word.I and my wife bought the house when we got married. When we left the state I had a thought of selling the house with the help of a realtor but later my wife advised against that. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise to rent it out.So I had to get my keys and documents from the realtor.We would have given the realtor this task but they might want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with them later because all we want is just to get a responsible and reliable tenant to rent the house to who will take absolute care of the house as if it belonged to them. The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.

This is the address of the House (961 Huron Crest Dr,Bad Axe MI 48413)
The rent is:$650
Security Deposit:$650
For this 3Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
OWN OR RENT:____________?
MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:____________?
CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:____________?
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING ____________?
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:____________?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we havent met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.

YOU CAN CALL ME ON THESE NUMBERS:+2347011284993 or 0112347011284993,and if you are unable to dial out of the country,you can text me on +2347011284993 or 01123487011284993
Rev. Thomas G Sloncz


******************EMAIL #2**********************
Thank you very much for your reply, i am so sorry for the late response my daughter was admitted in an Hospital and one of our missionary team just died, i can see your willingness in this House. I want you to know that I'm satisfied with your profile and also believe l can trust in you, l showed your profile to my wife and daughter,they said they are ok with it.


l want you to know that we can let you stay in my House till the period of time you wish to.I want you to know that the rent fee is among the House utilities all included, so you can use them any time but make sure you take proper care of my properties.We will come and pay you a visit after you have moved into my House to see how you are maintaining it,I will be receiving the security deposit from you via Western Union because l think it reliable,secured and fast, and moreover, my Christian team and I, got into Nigeria just few weeks back and we have been trying to settle down for our purpose. This has made it difficult for me to set up a bank account here for transaction like this. But never mind, I will be setting up one (Joint Account, for my wife and I) soon.l wish you best of luck in your work, from your profile l can see that you are responsible and a hard working person may the almighty God lead you in what ever you wish to do.


Please once again, i want to trust you and i hope you do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house and not only, a good relationship between us. The following documents are here with us as i could find anyone whom i could trust to drop them with for this purpose. But never-mind, FedEx next day delivery service will handle that perfectly for us.In doing this, you will need to make a security deposit payment which is refundable (should in case you don't like the house) to enable the shipment of the Keys and document to your current address that i have here in the rental form, after which you could move in at your convenience.The rent starts counting when you move in and after moving in, you will be required to make the first month rental fees at your convenience Here are the contents of the document that needs to be sent.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The house documentary file.
4) Full Description of the house and Address
5) Payment Receipt
6) Signed Lease Agreement Form you are supposed to also sign and get it sent back to me
NOTE THAT THE SECURITY DEPOSIT IS REFUNDABLE IN CASE YOU DON’T LIKE THE HOUSE..


As soon as the security deposit is been confirmed by me, l will go ahead and commence on how the House Keys / Documents will be delivered to you and i will ensure that i book for the 24 hours FedEx next day delivery service as to enable you receive it on time and as scheduled. Let me hear back from you as soon as possible so that i can arrange for the delivery.

Get back to me via email or call me on +2347011284993 or 0112347011284993 or you as well send me a text so as to instruct you on how to make the refundable payment to me via western union money transfer to me.

I await your reply ASAP. Regard and God bless you!!!


**********************Email #3*************************

Hello Again,

I just discussed this with my wife and we have decided to work with you on the deposit,if you can put down half of the deposit now,we could use that to secure the home for you and also go send you the keys and documents with that after which we get you the tracking number for you to call FedEx and verify with them to be sure its been sent to you and that it will be getting to you the next day,then when you receive the keys and have gone to see the house and you really like it,then you can send the rest of the deposit and on the day you move in,you can start paying the rent but if not,the down payment is refundable but am very sure you will like it because the house is well kept and in a very good condition.Thanks
Last edited by Bubbles on Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:04 am, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Added quotes for clarity.
by Bryon Williams Fri Nov 14, 2014 8:32 pm
From: Family Home [email protected]
To: Bryon
Subject: RE: 3Bedroom for rent

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Andrew Brazell,the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.I am sorry for my late response as i have been extremely busy lately, It gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house, it is still very much available for rent and also ready for immediate occupancy.Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in the (West Africa) for an international Christian follower’s crusade.Before we left,we tried to look for a dependable Realtor to handle the renting issue but we could not find one due to the limited amount of time we had before leaving. The initial plan was to sell the house,which we tried hard to do,but the agent inflates the commission and it takes longer to sell that is why we decided to rent it out. I am telling you this in case you find the house on another website or a realtor sign.That is the old advertisement/sign and because of that reason and more we are looking for a responsible and God fearing person that can take very good care of the house.If you noticed, the price we are offering is far below the standard price. This is enough for you to know that we are not after a market rate rental fee but reposible tennant to take care of the property.The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.

This is the address of the House (7470 Mattaponi Ln,King George VA 22485)
The rent is:$750
Security Deposit:$750
For this 3Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.

NB: You can drive by and check the neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion, any realtor sign post will be removed once i get any responsible tenant so you ignore the sign post cause i have stop dealing and contacting the Realtor for too much fees i pay,It is available for a short & long term lease as we will be here for 5years.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
OWN OR RENT:____________?
MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:____________?
CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:____________?
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING ____________?
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:____________?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we havent met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.

YOU CAN CALL ME ON THESE NUMBERS:+2347011284993 or 0112347011284993,and if you are unable to dial out of the country,you can text me on +2347011284993 or 01123487011284993
Rev. Andrew Brazell

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by Bryon Williams Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:25 pm
From: Lovely Home [email protected]
To: Bryon
Subject: RE: 2 bedroom, 1 bath home in Stafford Co.

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Abel Moses,the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.I am sorry for my late response as i have been extremely busy lately, It gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house, it is still very much available for rent and also ready for immediate occupancy.Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in the (West Africa) for an international Christian follower’s crusade.Before we left,we tried to look for a dependable Realtor to handle the renting issue but we could not find one due to the limited amount of time we had before leaving. The initial plan was to sell the house,which we tried hard to do,but the agent inflates the commission and it takes longer to sell that is why we decided to rent it out. I am telling you this in case you find the house on another website or a realtor sign.That is the old advertisement/sign and because of that reason and more we are looking for a responsible and God fearing person that can take very good care of the house.If you noticed, the price we are offering is far below the standard price. This is enough for you to know that we are not after a market rate rental fee but reposible tennant to take care of the property.The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.

This is the address of the House (627 Forbes St,Falmouth VA 22405)
The rent is:$500
Security Deposit:$500
For this 2Bedroom Home.
Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
Available :Available Now for move in.

NB: You can drive by and check the neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion, any realtor sign post will be removed once i get any responsible tenant so you ignore the sign post cause i have stop dealing and contacting the Realtor for too much fees i pay,It is available for a short & long term lease as we will be here for 5years.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.

RENT APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
OWN OR RENT:____________?
MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:____________?
CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:____________?
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING ____________?
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:____________?
DO YOU HAVE A CAR:____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT____________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we havent met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.

YOU CAN CALL ME ON THESE NUMBERS:+2347011284993 or 0112347011284993,and if you are unable to dial out of the country,you can text me on +2347011284993 or 01123487011284993
Rev. Abel Moses

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