Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michael Trainor Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:40 am
Scam is still going on. This time calling himself Alfred Wells.

On Wednesday, April 8, 2015 8:22 AM, vacant homes <[email protected]> wrote:

Thanks for showing interest in my place.. Let me start by saying a little about me, I am a mechanic and deals with repair and rebuild of vehicles, self employed and the owner of my own company. I have just opened a new outlet here in Colombia, MO and moved so i am looking to rent this unit out for a long/short term purpose. Located at: 590 1/2 Jersey Ave #1, Jersey City, NJ 07302 the apartment is a modern 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom house and is strategically located in a very cool and lovely environment with five (5) appliances including dishwasher with in-suite laundry and plenty of storage space and parking space, professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements. Freshly painted and immaculately clean.The rent per month is $1000 monthly including utilities and $800 for damage deposit. I will like you to drive by to the building at your convenience to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located and get back to me so that I can forward you the full interior pictures to you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks.

Rental information for proper record and documentation such as :


First Name :
Last Name :
Spouse Full Names:
Kids Full Names:
Occupation:
Relatives or Friends Full Name:
ho many people will be living in the house:
Mobile/Cell Number:
Telephone Number:
year lease? ............if renting
monthly income:
Present House Address:
Present Work place name and Address:
Pet type:
Numbers of Cars:
do you smoke:
do you drink:
do you work late at night:
picture of all occupant if available:
proposed date of Move in:
months budget to deposit before move in:
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Rental/Lease comment:
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Looking forward to hear from you so we can proceed on the documentation and shipment of the keys to you


Regards
Mr & Mrs Wells


And then

I can see your willingness in this house. I want you to know
that I have gotten a response from my Family and we are
satisfied with your profiles and also believe we can trust
you. My Wife also said she can let you stay in the House for
the period of time you wish, also want you to know that the
rent fee cover' s all utilities, so you can use them anytime
but make sure you take proper care of the property. Me and
my Wife newly appointed secretary will be receiving the
payment from you via Money gram, I wish you best of luck
in your Stay, from your application I can see that you are
responsible and a hard working person , may the almighty
Lord be with you always.
Accommodation Features
............................... ......................
Wood Floor :
Heater :
Central Heating :
Equipped Kitchen :
TV: Cable/Satellite TV:
Video/Stereo:
Internet :
Air Conditioning:
• Full Kitchen
• Refrigerator:
• Garage/Car park
• pets allowed.
Kitchen Features
....................... ...........
Washing machine:
Juice Machine :
Iron :
Toaster:
Oven :
Dishwasher :
Coffee Maker :
Microwave :
Refrigerator:
Stove:
As soon as the first month and deposit payment has been
confirmed by me via Money Gram, I will go ahead and
commence on how the House keys/documents will be
delivered to you via USPS next day delivery and it will be
delivered to the address you provided in your application
form. Let me hear back from you as soon as possible so that
I can go arrange for the delivery of the keys/Documents.
Once again I'm giving you this house on trust and do not
disappoint me because I don't want our house mis-used.
Here are the contents that will be delivered to you via USPS.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference
details)
3)The house documented file.
4)Payment Receipts.
5)Full address and description of the house.
Get back to me via email if you will need me to send you the
information which you will be sending the first month rent
and deposit payment via Money Gram to my Wife. Hope to
read from you soon.


Thanks and God bless you.
Mr & .Mr. Wells
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by Bryon Williams Thu Apr 09, 2015 1:53 am
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