by Michelle
Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:34 pm
From: Murvyn Tad <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 9:50 AM
Subject: Re: $500 Studio for Rent
To: Michelle Banks
Hello Dear,
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house and the quick
response. I am Murvyn West, the owner of the house you are making
inquiry of...Actually I resided in the house with my family before and
presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in
Virginia. Presently my house is still available for rent for $500 USD
(rent already includes utilities). Now, i am currently in
Virginia.because i was appointed as the new pastor of our church
branch here in Virginia . I will like to let you know that i initially
wanted to sell the house but my wife advised i rent it out to
responsible people.
Please i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i
want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute
maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own, It is
not the money that is the main problem but i want you to keep it tidy
all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a
check up. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always
stand on my word. This is the address of the House: (1905 W Alameda
Ave# B, Burbank, CA 91506)
It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious
rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New
neutral paint and some newer carpet.. Very quiet, low traffic area.
Appliances included are washer, dryer, oven, dishwasher, new fridge
(7/07)...I believe its absolutely a home for you and your family.
Utilities include Water, Trash ,Sewer, Gas
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL OUT THE RENTAL
APPLICATION FORM BELOW
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
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 RECEIVING THE KEYS
_____________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
KIND OF PETS:_____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?
Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i
can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and
contacting you...Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how
to get the document and the keys to you, please we are giving you all
this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words
,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into
Gods hands, so please do not let us down in this our property and God
bless you more as you do this.
The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move
in as soon as you wish to....A Deposit of $500 (which happens to be
the security deposit) is required before moving in.....The house will
be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of
deciding how long you intend staying there.
Remain Blessed.
Murvyn West
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.
