Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Date: Fri, 6 Mar 2015 22:47:51 -0800
Subject: Re: New message for 152 Jackson Ave, Redwood City
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks

Dear Rental,

We really appreciate your interest regarding our apartment, we still have the apartment available for rent and we need some one who can stand on their word and keep it to, My Wife and I are Congenital deafness.my wife and i are currently on a mission in Ukraine,and we really love our job,we travel around the world. Well am giving out my apartment since we are not moving back,and actually we wanted to sell it, but my wife told me not too,that we should rent it out.and we are not after the money, we just want some one that will take proper care of the apartment, during our absence. once beaten twice shy.

All we want is someone who we can put our Trust on and a God-fearing person,i rented my apartment to Mr Rolland Family, i must say am really dissappionted in them, they claim to be very neat and honest.I was asked to send keys and documents to them, for viewing, and they were suppose to send the first month rent and damage deposit, but they did not and they stayed in out apartment for 5 months, and they took advantage of us with the name of the Most High ( GOD ) and we did this out of Trust,which is very bad, they lied to me filling out the rental application form, telling me that they were capable of paying the rent, they also damage some of my properties, which has been fixed now.I am looking for a responsible & clean tenant that will be able to take good care of my apartment.

The apartment is available for long term and short term lease is also accepted.
The apartment Features
ï High Speed Internet
ï In-Suite Laundry
ï Large in-suite storage
ï Cable

Its a spacious and lovely apartment, Utilities are included and Pets are allowed. Kitchen completely equipped, Kettle - Toaster - Dishwasher - Freezer - Microwave - Oven - Dryer - Heat - Water -Washing Machine and Electric.I want you to note that I am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property that I want to give you for rent, and I would want you to treat it as your own, I would like you to keep it tidy all the time I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word,the rental fee per month including utilities for the whole of the apartment.If you really want to rent the property, you will need to provide the below information; and filling out these information has been cleared that you are making payment for the first month rent and Damage Deposit.

Await your reply..

Date: Sat, 7 Mar 2015 15:37:40 -0800
Subject: Re: New message for 152 Jackson Ave, Redwood City
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]

Thanks for filling out the rental application form,and i must say i'm happy to meet someone like you wanting to rent my apartment, and am really comfortable giving out my apartment to you, you really are a serious rental and honest person.i'm happy to tell you your application have been approved.The step you have taken to rent my home is a very good one and i believe God will make it a comfortable one for you..I really appreciate your willingness in renting my place and i promise you that you will never regret taking my place.i want you to know that all document to the apartment will be sent to you via DHL/UPS next day delivery.You will be making payment security Deposit which is $750

You will be making the payment to my secretary,so as soon as i get the payment confirmation from you, i will send the keys and documents out to the address you provided in the rental application form. I want you to know that payment will be made via Western Union. I will sign every necessary documents and get it packed so that i can head immediately for shipment as soon as get the confirmation from you.... I will like you to go ahead and send the payment to the below information via Western union

Name : Oksana Kolpakova
STATE--kyiv
COUNTRY --UKRAINE

Kindly get back to me with the below information as soon as you send the money via Western Union

Sender's Name:
Sender's Address:
MTCN # (10 Digit):
Amount Sent: $
Text Question: Favorite Color
Text Answer:Blue

Once I receive the payment confirmation from you, i will get the keys shipped to you through DHL courier service {over night Delivery} and the shipment tracking number will be emailed to you so that you can know the exact time the package will be delivered to you so that you can move in at your own convenience time.i want you to also confirm the address you provided for confirmation so that there won't be mistake in shipment.

Have a nice day
Be Well,
Rick Starks

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.