Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Mon Aug 18, 2014 8:24 am
On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 3:33 PM, Chel SM <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks you for your interest

Sorry for late reply have been busy with work I got a 3 Years contract to work with a major printing firm in Alaska and that is the main reason why am renting out my apartment to out , the unit is currently vacant and locked while I'm seeking to find suitable , responsible couples , single or Student and if i may ask how long are you willing to stay ? . The apartment is furnished with all the necessary equipment and appliances and its inclusive all the bills too. ( Apartment location ......649 Francisco Vidal Pocitos Montevideo)

We offering the latest in contemporary features, including a spacious bedroom with an oversize walk in closet and large bathroom. The Apartment is a room apartment,the room as a Bathroom and Toilet , with a Kitchen. The kitchen Appliances-including, fridge / freezer and a dishwasher, four burner gas hob with an oven are present.The apartment has refrigerator and garbage disposal, kitchen and the site of the laundry, screen door that slipped of order in the lateral entrance.Newly renovated and we have each convenience that you could always wish.

Once you agreed to abide by with the following rules below, kindly get back to me with your application form ATTACHED to this email with pictures. As soon as your Application form is approved i will email you the copy of the contract for review .


............... APPLICATION FORM.............


Your Full Name
Your Full Address & Phone Number
How old are you?
Are you married?
How many people will be living in the house?
Do you have a pet? pets are allowed
Occupation?
how long are you willing to stay
Date of move in and out...
Sex..................Male or Female.

TERMS AND CONDITION:

~The lease is for long and short term , from 2 month or 1yrs and can be renewed
~It can be rented furnished or unfurnished, but this is furnished apartment.
~ You will have to take good care of my unit
~Utilities are included in the rent
~Pets Allowed


I’d have actually left it vacant, but my wife advised that I must rent it out. It's one bedroom & one bathroom, furnished, electricity, water and Parking space are included in the monthly rent. The rent, which includes all utilities is $500 per month. A Refundable damage deposit of $500 will be paid alongside the rent before you move in. I will like you to tell me about yourself because I am interested in knowing your capability of funding the rent and taking care of my apartment.

Thanks and best regards

Kindly call or text me for more details (661) 401-5821


From: Chel SM <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 4:09 AM
Subject: Re: apartments for rent
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Michelle


Sorry for my late reply we believe you will take good care of our property as you promise have attached the copy of the contract to this email which you need to review and sign , monthly rent is 500USD and deposit of 500USD you will be making the payment transfer via Money Gram Transfer with my shipping agent details below The keys will be sent to your address 48hrs after my shipping agent confirm your payment . Your deposit is highly refundable back as soon as you are ready to move out of the apartment or your deposit can be use as last month rent .

Once again l'm giving you this apartment on trust and do not disappoint me because l dont want our apartment to be destroyed again,if you wish to move in with your own properties,we still have one extra room that is empty so you can easily put our own things that you think you dont need in there. Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via UPS courier service.

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent Flat form(Containing your reference details)
3)The Flat documented file.
4)Payment Receipts.
5)Full address and description of the Apartment

PAYMENT TRANSFER DETAILS

Name... Angela Smith
Address ... 20 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond, Virgina 23223
United State

Hope to read back from you as soon as possible .

Best Regards


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.
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