Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:03 pm
From: sweet homes <[email protected]
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 7:55:10 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Lead for 1238 Warwick Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

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/<http://serenawilliams.com/foundation/


DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE..
Number of bedrooms:3
Number of bathrooms:2
Rent:$750
Security deposit$500



Pets Welcome.
Below is the address to the house:1238 Warwick Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23453
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
George Gruber


From: sweet homes <[email protected]
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 10:21 AM
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: Lead for 1238 Warwick Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453

Hello Michelle
Thanks for the pleasant response.I and my wife 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.
George Gruber
+2347035748839


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.
Last edited by Con Warner on Sun Dec 15, 2013 2:07 pm, edited 1 time in total. Reason: Removed ">"... Sorry mate but it gets on my tits.
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by Donna26 Mon Jan 20, 2014 2:06 pm
The EXACT same thing happened to our family this week too but for a house in Everett, WA. They sent me the exact same emails as you pretty much, just a different address and different price. This morning they just asked me to send them $1,500 through western union payment immediately!

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