by Michelle
Wed Nov 27, 2013 3:02 pm
On 2013-11-27, at 5:42 AM, "Lemar Wellington" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello
Thanks for the quick response. The apartment is fully furnished and the rent includes all utilities.You can only drive/walk-by to see the place from the outside pending the time I will send the keys to you, I will be sending the keys to you after we might have reached an agreement. I have the apartment keys here with me in London.
Below are some of the features of the apartment: Hardwood Floors, Dishwasher, Stove, Fridge, Washer & Dryer. Included in the rent: Utilities,Cable, Internet, Phone, Parking
Fill the short application form below:
**APPLICATION FORM**
( Questions with * shows mandatory, Questions without * shows optional )
*PERSONAL INFORMATION:FOR MY TENANT*
Name of Tenant(s):
Current Home Address
Phone Number:
Date of Birth/Age:
Marital Status:
Spouse Name:
Children Names:
Current Phone No:
Occupation:
Have you ever been evicted from a rental unit?
*PET(S):
Do you have any pets that you would like to occupy the residence?
Type of Pet(s) if any:
Pet Size:
*DURATION OF STAY:
Do you intend to reside here indefinitely?
How long do you which to stay in the property?
Move-In-Date:
Fill the form and get back to me so. The main documents will be sent together with the keys as soon as we reach an agreement.The documents and keys will be delivered to you via DHL/UPS/FEDEX courier to your current address.
NOTE: (1)The monthly rent is $1000/month, the security deposit is $500 and you are required to pay 2months rent + security deposit before you move-in.
(2) I am a very honest and a man of my words, I don't want someone that will mismanage this opportunity because it's not easy for me to rent out a place to someone without meeting in person, so I want you to also be a man of your words, make the place neat and always take care of it as if you were the owner.
Thanks,
Lemar
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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.
