Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:14 am
On Tuesday, October 15, 2013 6:23 PM, homes rent <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my Property. Yes the property is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not around. My wife , my sister inlaw & I just moved to West Africa for a program called SAVING THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILD WITH HIV/AIDS FOR RURAL YOUTH PROGRAM with the SERENA WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, the program is taking place in three major countries in Europe, Africa, UK . We will be away for 2 to 3 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. for more information visit our website on serenawilliams.com/foundation/


DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE..
Number of bedrooms:4
Number of bathrooms:2
Rent:$670
Security deposit$500

Pets Welcome.
Below is the address to the house:220 NW 24th Pl, Cape Coral, FL 33993
Get back to me so i can forward you the rent questionnaire i would want you to fill out.

Regards
Thanks and God bless you
Tina M Heavlin


On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 4:08 PM, homes rent <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Michelle
Thanks for the pleasant response.I and my husband are really pleased with all what you have said so far, and i believe i may have found the right tenant to take care of our property.Below is the rent application form,get it filled and sent back to me so that we can proceed further.

********RENT APPLICATION FORM**********

TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
SEX:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
WHICH
NUMBER IS THE BEST TO CALL YOU ON__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE YOU MOVE IN? _____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?
Have a wonderful day ahead.
Tina M Heavlin
+2347035748839



On Wednesday, October 16, 2013 6:12 PM, homes rent <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Michelle

I have gone through your application form that you filled and everything is okay by us, well we just want you to know that you can live there as long as you want,also you can move out anytime you want..But you just need to inform us a month before you leave, so that i can be able to look for another good tenant.We are very excited and willing to let you move in our house as soon as possible and i have concluded with my family on accepting payment for the first month rent which is $670 and a security deposit of $500 which is sum of $1,170 to move in as soon as you are ready.we would like to send the following document to you via the FedEx express service to the address you sent to us (616 Vine street Mt. Carmel Illinois 62863) and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy our house the keys and documentations of the house will be delivered to you through Courier Service,and you have to pay some payment to hold the house if you are not ready to move into the house now.just for us to be convinced that you really want to rent the house and you want us to keep the house for you.you are to decide if you will pay the deposit or the first month rent first, Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house.. I just read a scripture that i feel you should join me in,the bible book of Psalms 71.I feel you should read this with your wife with faith full of Hope and do this along with prayer and i do say that God will bless your family.
Thanks and God Bless you.....
We need to know how soon you can have your payment sent to us so as to forward you the payment instruction to make the Western Union Payment.
My regards to you and your family.
Thanks and God bless you
Tina M Heavlin


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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