by Con Warner
Fri Sep 27, 2013 2:54 am
From: Kelvin Chuka <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Sep 24, 2013 at 10:37 PM
Subject: Re: New message for 1094 Tanland Dr, Palo Alto
Thanks for your interest in my Property. I am a professional
piano/music theory teacher, I'm easy going and friendly. I like Music
and have deep interests in travelling. I respect every religion and
love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble
maker and very helpful in nature. I am currently living in (West
Africa) and I will be here for long that is why am renting out my
Property. I want you to note that I am a kind and honest man and also
I spent a lot on my property that I want to give you for rent and I
would want you to treat it as your own, I would like you to keep it
tidy all the time I also want you to let me have trust in you as I
always stand on my word. So I hope you will promise me to take very
good care of the Property always as i am away.
My job even paid very well, requires that I move a lot and without
notice. You can move in the Property in the same day that you will
receive the keys. The only problem is that I'm already in (West
Africa) because we started the work, but you don't need to worry
because I've made all arrangements to rent the Property from here. i
would like to know a little about you. Don't be offended but i must
know to who i will rent my Property to.
I will tell you from the beginning that I don't have a problem if you
are a student or if you would like to keep pets there, as long as you
clean up after them. The minimum lease is available for Long and also
Short Term Lease, very important, the utilities are included in the
price per month. Kindly get back to me with the Below information..
*****RENTAL APPLICATION FORM****
( Private and
Confidential )
PLEASE COMPLETE IN BLOCK CAPITALS CORRECTLY ...
1) Your Full Name?
2) Present Address(where you reside now)?
3) Cell Phone & Home Phone?
4) How old are you?
5) Are you married?
6) Occupation?
7) Current rent payment?
8) Reason for moving out?
9) How many people will be living in the Property?
10) The rent fee available now?
11) How long are you willing to stay?
12) When do you intend to move in?
13) Do you have a pet?
14) Do you smoke?
15) How many Month or Year Do you want to Stay?
16) Deposit : One or Two month Deposit are required?
17) Occupant Picture?
18) Reference Details?
Get back to me as soon as you
fill the application form, FILLED UP.
I can guarantee you that this is a great home so looking forward to a
future collaboration and friendship.
Thanks for taking
your time in writing me.
Cheers
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.
