by Michelle
Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:25 pm
Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2010
Subject: Re: Reply to your ad: WANTED - 3 bed house
From: [email protected]
To: Michelle
Hi
thanks for your email..i own it and it was due to my missionary trip that makes me, my wife and Daughter to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean at the time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own. So for now, We are here in West Africa our new house and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house , i have the keys to the house and it is right here with me, and also the house documents....... Which I can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted.. Also I will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue ,but your absolute maintenance of my house is most important thing so i want you to get back to me with the Application form below
RENT APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)Age
4)Are you married
5)How many people will be living in the house
6)Do you have a pet
7)Do you have a car
8)Occupation
9)When do you want to move in
10)How long do you want to stay in my house
11)Reason for moving out of Current home
Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys of the house to you.
Thanks
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.
