Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Jan 19, 2014 11:03 am
From: homepeace8 <[email protected]>
Date: January 18, 2014 at 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: New message for 65 Westville Ave, Danbury

Hello


Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the house
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 and i just traveled to West Africa for a program
called FAMILY LIFE AND HIV EDUCATION AND THE HIV PREVENTION FOR RURAL
YOUTH PROGRAM, the program is taking place in three major countries in
Europe, Africa, UK . We will be away for 4 to 5 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.

Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?
FEATURES : Laundry, Electric Range, Electric Heat, Master Bedroom,
Playground, Car Park.AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck,
Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service, Dishwasher,
Firepit, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly,
Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.

DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE..
Number of bedrooms:3
Number of bathrooms:1


Rental price: $800 per month and security Deposit is $800(Security
Deposits Refundable)
Utilities included in monthly rent
Pets Welcome.
Address: 65 Westville Avenue Danbury, CT 06810

Please get back to me with the Information requested below I could go
through it and let you know if you are capable of renting my house or
not.

********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 ________
FULL PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
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? ____?
How MUCH CAN YOU PAY UPFRONT ______?
Have a wonderful day ahead.

Await your urgent reply. Thanks for your understanding. you can text
me at (267) 225-2148

Regards
Thomas Keenan


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.

Email: [email protected]

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