Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Dec 18, 2014 5:58 am
On Tuesday, December 16, 2014 7:18 AM, Kemp Crawford <[email protected]> wrote:


Hello,
Thank you for contacting me confirming your interest in my house, Yes my house is still very much available I am new in this Landlord Business, My house is Available for Rent and Move in ASAP,I also have available the RENT TO OWN Option, Pets are ALLOWED.I relocated from my Home 1 Months ago when I got a better job here in Texas.

My house is on 1222 E 8th St, Long Beach, CA & Its available for rent at $1499 Per Month *Covering all Utilities* listed as follows: Electricity, Water, Gas, Heating, Garbage , Trash disposal ,Telephone Service, Cable & Internet. There is also a REFUNDABLE Security Deposit of $1000 set aside for damages/commitment.

Ready for immediate move in.
I would not be available to do a one on one showing because I am very busy here with 2 Jobs and I have quite an extended family to take-care off and I also do not want to involve any 3rd party because I want a good Landlord-Tenant relationship I also have other applicants but pending that time you can take a drive by monitoring the surroundings and neighborhood and also look through the windows to see the interiors of the house, it's currently empty and available for move in and get back to if you are willing to get started with the Application/Rental process below is the application.


PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
1)Your Full Name______________________________
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number______________________________
3)Marital Status?___________________________________________
4)How many people will be living in the house_________________________
5)Do you have a pet______________________________
6)Do you have a car______________________________
7)Occupation______________________________
8)When will you like to move in?_____________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay in the property________________
10)When are you ready to Move In?________________
11) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1month +
SECURITY DEPOSIT ) or ( 2 months + SECURITY DEPOSIT ), so which option
do you prefer ??? ________________
12)Earliest possible date of deposit?_____________
13)Monthly income?________________
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Rental/Lease comment:
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Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.


QUICK NOTE :- Kindly ignore the For sale sign in the yard, The agent on the RUN that handled the proposed sale of my house when we relocated has been removing and putting back the sign on the lawn after I terminated my contract with the realty company cause i have been seeing different prices about my house on the internet higher price for the rent so I am only informing you so you would not be a victim of any scam related to my house.


Regards
Kemp Crawford


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.
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