Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:37 am
Date: Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:17:14 +0100
Subject: Reply to your ad: Gorgeous Stylish One Bedroom Flat For Rent In Bristol
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle

Thanks for been interested in my Advert..My Name is Deaconess Alyssa Gilbert,the owner of the flat you want for rent,actually I resided in the flat with my husband and my only daughter before we had to go for a Christian missionary work in West Africa which we will be staying in Africa for long,our flat is very much available for rent at £300 Per Month...So i will like you to know that our flat is available for short and long term,all Bills and Tax including all the utilities and appliances are included in the rent of the flat ( The Flat is Fully Furnished & Can Be Made Unfurnished ).

I’m currently in West Africa on a missionary work of God......Pls i want you to note that,i am a good Christian woman and do not like any thing against the will of God.....We spent a lot on my property so we will like for you to make the best of it if you are qualified to rent our spacious flat,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of the flat and also i want you to know that the rent fee is low because we need someone with a good hearth and who is able to promise us about taking good care of the flat.

Our flat is located at: (72 Colston St,Bristol, Avon BS1, UK) and is known for excellent schools. Conveniently located with nearby shopping centers, hospitals, free ways and public transportation.

Take Note:You can only drive by and see the flat from the outside and if you are really interested in renting my flat get back to me with the application form filled so that i can make out all arrangement for you to rent my flat and also send you full pictures of the inside of the flat for you to get proper view of the inside.I would have really love to send the keys and document to someone in UK but We don't have anybody there right now due to we are missionaries and we have not stay long in the city before we had to move to west Africa for our final missionary work which we will staying for long before we come back to the flat.


SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING THE FLAT I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE

RENT APPLICATION FORM.

************RENT APPLICATION FORM*************

1)Your Full Name:
2)Your Full Address:
3)Phone Number:
4) Sex ?
5)How old are you?:
6)Are you married?:
7)How many people will be living in the Flat?:
8 )Do you have a pet?:
9)Do you have a car?:
10)Occupation?:
11)When do you intend moving in : Date ?
12)When do you intend to moving out : Date ?
13)How many months or year contract?:
14)Deposit : One or Two month Deposit are required
15)Picture of the Occupant?

My Flat Location Again:
72 Colston St
Bristol, Avon BS1, UK

Monthly Rent: £300

So pls get back to me as soon as possible so that we can get all arrangement along with the you renting my flat as soon as you are ready to move in.

Regards and God bless you!!!
Deaconess Alyssa Gilbert.


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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by Michelle Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:16 pm
Alternative reply:-

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 06:41:52 +0100
Subject: Re: About renting
From: [email protected]
To:Michelle
Thanks for your message. I'm Alyssa Samuel.The apartment will be available for as long as you are willing to rent .My husband and I own the apartment, we both had an accident few months ago, I'm currently having problem hearing.I had to relocate back to our other house in UNITED KINGDOM,that's why the apartment is vacant.Moreover,are you very clean,kind and easygoing?because my husband and I spent a lot on our property,so we want someone who can take care of the apartment.Kindly let me know as soon as possible because we need someone who is reliable to occupy it. • The apartment has the following features below:

• Central heating
• Large living room with wooden floor and dining room table
• Fireplace
• bedroom with full size bed and TV
• Kitchen with dishwasher
• Bathroom with bath, new washer and dryer
• Separate toilet
• Private entrance and hall
• Desktop PC, Internet connection are included,
• Utilities & Parking included.

Pets acceptable (deposit required) . References needed if possible.So, Hope you are okay with the rent per month get back to me asap because we need a tenant urgently.If you are interested.I want you to remember that I'm in UNITED KINGDOM and the keys and documents are here with me, so you will not be able to see inside the apartment, you can only view from the outside. I will send the keys and documents to you via UPS and the keys and document will be delivered to you on a NEXT DAY AIR DELIVERY.I will send keys and documents to your present home address you will provide in the application form.Let me know if you are willing to proceed.View the pictures of the apartment in the attached file..Write back so I can send you the rent application.

Hope to read from you soon.
Alyssa Samuel.
by Michelle Tue Aug 03, 2010 12:22 pm
Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2010 15:02:47 +0100
Subject: ********RENT APPLICATION FORM********
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle

Thanks for your response once again, I really appreciate your expression. We don't have any friend or relative to show you inside the apartment because I'm with the keys and documents.I want you to stick to your words. I want you to fill out the questions below, you must answer those questions to qualify for the rental of our apartment. In fact my husband would like to meet you when coming to visit you soonest. We would offer a long term and short term rental anytime you wish to leave the apartment will be grateful and we are ready to rent for as long as you want. Note that you will not be allowed to view inside the apartment until everything is being finalize as the keys/document are with me in the UK.
********RENT APPLICATION FORM********
(Private & Confidential)

Also, Please let me get these answers.

1) Your Full Name
2) Present Full Address (where you reside now) & Phone Number to Reach You
3) Age
4) Are you married?
5) How many people will be living in the apartment?
6) Do you have a pet?
7) Do you have a car?
8) Occupation?
9) Citizen of which Country?
10) When are you ready to Move in ?
11) When are u planning to leave the apartment ?
12) How many months rent can you deposit upfront
13) Picture of the Occupant?
Looking forward to read from you with all this details for approval so that we can have it in our file in case of issuing the receipt in your name and contacting you .Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the documents and the keys to you, Please we're doing this transaction based on Trust & Honesty and again I want you to stick to your words,we're putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this property of ours.
N:B : We're doing this because of God & as good Christians, If you can pay two months, you will get one month free.I had an accident which affected my hearing and my legs , I am currently on a wheel chair right now, I do not use a phone that's why I am always online, if you are interested, you can fill out the rent application above and get back to me as soon as possible. You can call my husband on+2348022694552...Note:- We're looking for someone who is ready to move in as soon as possible since our apartment is free right now and we will be giving out a month free.God bless you as you do this.
Regards
Alyssa Samuel.

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