Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Tue Apr 20, 2010 8:28 am
From: Ray Coker [mailto: [email protected] ]
Sent: 20 April 2010 12:53
To: Michelle
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: SPACIOUS APARTMENT IN BRISTOL...


Thanks for your email response. my home is still available for rent and the rent include utilities hydro,heat,laundry facilities, WC.Facilities Internet connection, Electronics like satellite TV and which you have to pay for the subscription, a Sony DVD player, air conditioning, alarm system etc..the kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine And I also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that made me and my wife to leave the home with an intention of giving it out for rent. I am looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money for the rent but want the property to be kept clean all the time as it is our hard-earned property. If you are honestly interested and will absolutely maintain my property (Taking care of it like yours) as i hope i can put my trust and confidence in you.Presently, We are here in WEST AFRICA doing the Lord's duty for humanity, for through our direct service to mankind, the blessings and promises of God will manifest today. The home vital informative documents and the entrance keys to my home is with us, we try to look for dependable agent to handle the rent but could not find one due to the limited time we had before leaving the country. Mostly we do not want our property to be given to any sort of person to avoid damages and troubles. I and my wife came over to WEST AFRICA for a missionary work, So we hope you will be a good tenant which we've been praying to get and the the whole property cost $1500 with a security deposit of $900 which is REFUNDABLE at the end of your stay if nothing is damaged from my properties. so below is the address,i will like you to kindly drive by or walk by if not too fat from where you presently stay to know where it's been located and the nice area.


Here is the address of the flat below,

380 Hotwell Road,Hotwells,Bristol,BS8 4NT.

Yes the bedrooms are double.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED, FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW RENTAL APPLICATION DETAILS

FIRST NAME: __________________
MIDDLE NAME: __________________
LAST NAME: __________________
PROFESSION: ________________
PHONE (____) __________ (WORK)
PHONE (____) __________ (CELL)
MARITAL STATUS: _________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
AGE?________
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING______
PRESENT ADDRESS: ________________________
CITY: _______________
STATE: ______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING? ____________
YOUR CURRENT RENT: _______________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? __________
IF THIS HOME IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?
____________

*PETS*
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: ______________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
WEIGHT: ___________________

HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE? ______________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____

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.

INSIDE
Kitchen,13'0" x 11'0" ( 3.96m x 3.35m )
Reception room 17'0" x 16'0" ( 5..18m x 4.88m )
2Bedrooms 1 12'10" x 10'5" ( 3.91m x 3.18m )
2Bathrooms 6'10" x 5'10" ( 2.08m x 1.78m )
washing machine
American Kitchen Fridge & Freezer Oven
Microwave Dish Washer Crockery&Utensils
Bath Shower Hair Dryer and Towels
Internet Dial Up,Internet Broadband Cable/Satelite
TV,Stereo/Radio System DVD Player
DVD/Music Collection
Library Telephone Fax
Central Heating Air Conditioning
Separate WC 5'0" x 2'10" ( 1.52m x 0.86m )
Pets are Welcome

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible.
Thanks And God Bless.
Ray.


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.
Advertisement

by kglocker Wed Jun 15, 2011 5:05 pm
I believe I have been scammed by the same person, although he is now under the name "[email protected]" He is now on craigslist.org in Cincinnati looking for a Personal assistant. Instead of West Africa, he's in Australia. He supposedly owns a lot of real estate and an art gallery. He wishes to send me checks and I've told him 3 times that I do not wish to be involved with this job. The writing style is exactly the same, and I think it too much of a coincidence for these two scams to be unrelated.

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: ClaudeBot and 6 guests