Room for Rent and other rental scams
by bkay1984 Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:13 pm
It is Amazing how similar these two emails are! The biggest difference is the location and the email address used. This time, he used [email protected]. Here is a copy of our correspondence.


$650 / 3br - 3BR/1BA Single Family House (knoxville)
4 messages
Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 5:20 PM
To: [email protected]
Our family is interested in this home. How much are you asking for a deposit and what area of knoxville is it
located in?
http://knoxville.craigslist.org/apa/3159470946.html
My Property <[email protected]> Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 6:55 AM
Reply-To: My Property <[email protected]>
To: Dan Prince <[email protected]>
Hello,
I must confess that I am very very new in this landlord business.. However, My name is Kenya K
McKenzie, I own the house located at (2322 Cecil Avenue, Knoxville TN 37917). Due to our job
with USAID we spent less time in the state.
Presently I and my family have work for USAID.USAID works in agriculture, democracy &
governance, economic growth, the environment,education, health, global partnerships, and
humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to provide a better future for all.
USAID still faces an uncertain future. In many developing countries,HIV/AIDS and health issues
are having a dramatic impact on social cohesiveness and economic strength, blocking the very
development goals we seek. Virtually all the new democracies in the world today are fragile;
others are democracies more in name than substance. Nearly a quarter of the people living in
developing countries, or about one billion people, live in absolute poverty. There are a host of
other threats - ranging from terrorism to infectious disease and violent conflict - that challenge us
and the developing nations we seek to help.Here is USAID Web address:-http://www.usaid.gov
USAID efforts to foster world-wide economic growth and increased trade,and tackling crossborder issues such as the spread of HIV/AIDS and trafficking in persons.To safe the live of
peoples from primitive death that claims the souls of younger ages as a result of casual sex gave
us transfer to West Africa and we will be away for 8 years or more.
So we could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when I knew
how long we are going to stay inWest Africa that I decided to rent out the house. However, the
initial plan was to sale out the house. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and
it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website or you
found a sign board in front of the house, that is the old advert. because of this reason and more we
need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money,but
want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.7/29/12 Gmail - $650 / 3br - 3BR/1BA Single Family House (knoxville)
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d ... f9df98f59c 2/3
The rent is $650 and $450 for Security Deposit For this 3BR/1Bath/ 906 sqft. A/C Walking
closet Dishwasher Disposal Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Lawn Cable parking
space,Ceiling Fan.
Pet Allowed.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
FULL CONTACT NAME?
OCCUPATION?
RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS?
YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER?
YOUR HOME PHONE NUMBER?
YOUR WORKPLACE NUMBER?
WHAT TIME IS THE` BEST TIME TO REACH YOU?
AGE & MARITAL STATUS?
OWN A PET?
OWN A CAR?
HOWMANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES?
ANTICIPATED REFERENCE?
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Application 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. I know you would want to see the
house before making any kind of rental payment , which is understandable.We can make
arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to
you, this will give you the opportunity to view house.
Regards,
Kenya K McKenzie
Dan Prince <[email protected]> Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 12:39 PM
To: My Property <[email protected]>
Would you be willing to work with us on the deposit? We would be able to have it paid in full within the first
month and a half to two months. If not, I completely understand.
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My Property <[email protected]> Sat, Jul 28, 2012 at 3:32 PM
Reply-To: My Property <[email protected]>
To: 7/29/12 Gmail - $650 / 3br - 3BR/1BA Single Family House (knoxville)
https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=d ... f9df98f59c 3/3
Yes kindly fill the form and get back to me ASAP
From:
To: My Property <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, July 28, 2012 9:39 AM
Subject: Re: $650 / 3br - 3BR/1BA Single Family House (knoxville)
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by Michelle Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:07 am
On Wed, Feb 4, 2015 at 4:41 PM, My Property <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for the response and I want you to know that I am out of the state now so you can only go by the house to see it from out till we will make arrangement for the keys and paperwork to be shipped to you so you will be able to see the inside of the house once we agree with the securing of the house. Find the address below and let me know if you got the location of the house and also fill the rentals form, so we can proceed ASAP.

Awaited your response soon.


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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