by Con Warner
Sun Dec 15, 2013 3:22 pm
From: god first <[email protected]>
To: Con Warner
Sent: Saturday, December 14, 2013 11:11
Subject: Re: Lead for 429 8th Avenue NE, Puyallup, WA 98372
Hello how are you doing? Thanks for your email, I have decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in Boston MA, my family and i will be here for about 5 years due the nature of my job. Let me start by introducing myself, I am hearing impaired and I must confess I am very new in this landlord business. However, I own the house located at: 429 8th Avenue NE Puyallup, WA 98372 2bed, 1bath Home, the initial plan was to sell the house but sometimes the Realtor inflates the price and it takes longer to sell, because of this reason we have decided to rent out the house to a responsible tenant that can take very good care of the property as we are not after the money, we want it to be clean and tidy at all time. Pets are allowed as long as they are not destructive.
The rent is $600 and security deposit is 500 and total move-in cost is $1100. Here is the number to text me 832) 380-4179 because of my hearing condition and i also check my email often so feel free to contact me via email or text message for any further inquiries. You can drive-by to view the outside and neighborhood of the house and get back to me asap.
DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE.
ADDRESS: 429 8th Avenue NE Puyallup, WA 98372
Number of bedrooms:2
Number of bathrooms:1
Rental price: 600per month and security Deposit is $500(Security Deposit is Refundable) Utilities included in monthly rent Pets Welcome.
RENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full current Address?
3)Your Phone number?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house and there ages?
6)Have you ever had any Police case if yes state the reason?
7)Why are you leaving your current house?
8)Do you have a pet?
9)Picture of the occupant?
10)Do you have a car?
11)Occupation?
12)When would you like to move-in?
13)How long are you willing to stay in the house?
14)Do you have any references if yes list there contacts?
15)Would you like to rent to own in future?
16)Are you ready to make the refundable security deposit of $500and the first month rent $600
I ___________________, CERTIFY that answers given herein are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.I will be looking forward to hearing back from you with all this detail, so that i can have them in my file in case of issuing your rent payment receipt to you and for contacting you. Your quick response will be highly appreciated, so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys of my property to you via Express Delivery Services.
You can text me anytime @ (832) 380-4179 cause of my hearing problem OK.
John Fowler.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.
