by Con Warner
Wed Jan 29, 2014 2:02 pm
From: Home Sweet <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jan 28, 2014 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Lead for 185 Lees Mill Drive, Newport News, VA 23608
To: Con Warner
Hello,
Thanks for your email, I have decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in Epping NH, 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: 185 Lees Mill Drive Newport News, VA 23608 3bed, 2bath Home, the initial plan was to sell the house but sometimes the Realtor inflates the price and it take 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 $800 and security deposit is $800 and total move-in cost is $1600. Here is the number to text me (678) 532-9481 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 so i can forward you the rent questionnaire.
Address: 185 Lees Mill Drive Newport News, VA 23608
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,Fire-pit, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.
Thanks and God bless you.
Christopher B Hall
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.
