How To Spot Craigslist Rental Scams To Avoid

wrote:
Thank for your email regarding my rental home. The home is still available for rent, located at 137 Temple Wood Ct, Las Vegas, NV 89148 I’m looking for a responsible tenant and neat person or family who can treat my property as his or her own. We request first month rent $1000 and $1000 security deposit fee before move in, also you can go by the home and check it out, and if you like the home then you can write me back or call me for more details I can be reached at (786) 463-3745

A bit about me…I have recently moved to Miami FL to pursue an exciting opportunity I have been given with my job. I work for the Walgreen Co. (Walgreens), with whom I have been employed for almost 17 years. I will be taking the role of District Operations Trainer for the Cleveland District, which stretches all the way through to some other state. It will be a challenge, but one I am very excited about. I support training on new computer system upgrades and on operational process enhancements. I serve as a resource for both Store and Pharmacy Managers to answer and train them on any operations process or change in our company systems. I also do soft skills training on points like basic leadership topics and customer service.

I just want you to get notice that the keys are here with me in Miami FL you can only view the home from the outside for now! If you drive by the home you may see a sign there, you have nothing to worry about it belongs to my previous agent so you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you don’t have to call them because they do not have access to the premises anymore!

I did not entrust the place in the care of any agent or anyone because I want to deal directly with the tenant myself because of the last experience I had with my tenant.
I tried to look for an agent that I could believe and trust to give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don’t want the place to be misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me and renting this place will give you access to the rest of the property and you won’ t have no one to share anything with.

So I hope you will promise to take very good care of the property when you move in which is my main concern and I’ll love a tenant to landlord relationship between us this is why I want to handle this all by myself, whereby you and I can ask questions, get things done and build a good rental relationship, I want a scenario whereby my tenant and I can communicate as family and not strangers, hope you get my points?
Here is an question you need to answer for us to know you more better and use it to fill the original application form with us here in other to proceed on sending the keys and document to you, I’ll like to know few things about you and your family such as below

PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Cell Phone ( ) ___________________
Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( ) ____________________________
Are you married____________________________
How many people will be living in the house____________________________
Do you have a pet____________________________
Do you have a car____________________________
Occupation____________________________
Move In Date________________________How Long Did You Want To Stay________________________

Please have this in mind that you are talking to a very nice and good family, if you find any of our question inconvenience please don’t be offended but answer it because we want and like to know the kind of family that will be living in our house from day one so nothing from them will be strange to us again.

Thank you and Stay Blessed.
(786) 463-3745

WOW! I was looking into temporary living in Aurora, and the email and form seems very similar to the one’s posted earlier on this forum. I think I’m going to pass on this.

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Hello Chris,

Thanks for your interest in the unit. However, if you are still interested, kindly find below the quote rate for the unit and also attached is the application form.

This is a 2 Bedroom + 2 Bathroom unit which sleeps with ease and convenience 6-8 people located in 11985 E Cornell Cir, Aurora, CO. The price of the rent is $1600 MONTHLY, which also covers for the utilities in the unit. You are to make a down payment of the rental fee of the first month plus a Security fee of $500 and $100 for cleaning which enables you reserve and secure the unit for your move-in date. The advance payment is required before arrival.

NOTE:- Security fee will be REFUNDED back to you. The Security fee is not applied towards rental fee, however it is fully REFUNDABLE on the day of your departure, provided the safety of all the amenities in the unit are met.

Amenities include:- Fully furnished living room, Central air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet access , Parking space available, High quality Linens, dishes, Flat Screen TV with Cable and DVD player, Fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, ice maker etc.

QUOTATION
1 MONTH = $1600
SECURITY FEE = $500
CLEANING = $100
TOTAL AMOUNT = $2200

What is required of you to hold the unit is to make an advance payment of the first month rental fee ($1600) plus the Security fee of $500 which will be refunded back to you on your departure date, and $100 for cleaning.

Kindly fill the Application Form attached and get back to me with the filled out Application Form. I will review your application then give you a call afterwards. So we can proceed to the Agreement Rental Booking form to fill your reservation.

I will be looking forward to read back from you soon.

Thanks,

On May 21, 2017 7:33 AM, “Matthew Godwin” wrote:
Hello,

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not around. Myself and Wife just travelled to West Africa for a program called SERVING IN MISSION (SIM), you can view the link for more info: ().

We will be away for 2 to 3 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. However, my initial plan was to sell the house but it was not successful because the Realtor raised the price which made it difficult for me to sell before leaving the States so never mind if you see the for sale sign in front of the house, It has already been taken off the market as for sale so there is no need to contact any Realtor.

Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in?

FEATURES : Laundry, Electric Range, Electric Heat, Master Bedroom, Playground, Car Park.
AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.

Rental Price: $720 per month and security Deposit is $720(Security Deposit is Refundable) Utilities included in monthly rent
Pets are Welcome.
Below is the address to the house:
(3917 N Cincinnati St, Spokane, WA 99207)

Get back to me so i can forward you the rent questionnaire i would want you to fill out.

Regards.
Mr & Mrs Matthew Godwin

these are two responses to rental inquires that i received today in Spokañe, Wa.

and thîs îs ône of my replies

“So let me guess. We just send you the $ and you will send us the keys right?
I probably won’t contact the realtor but I sure will contact the police since it is illegal to place ads to rent something that does not belong to you.”

Had this happen to me several times. BE AWARE 🙂

Common things I find with these scammers:
1. Email name does not match their signature name (email is Matthew, signature is Mathew. Email is Stephen, signature is Steven).
2. They don’t speak proper English
3. They insist they are living in a different country.
4. They insist on you dropping a security deposit before even viewing.
5. They never leave a phone number in their email signature.
6. They steal realtors/brokers identities. For example:

“The building is managed by Sotheby’s International Realty, Inc. Send an email to jeffrey.gibson@sothebysagents.com quoting #75B4872-17 as your tenancy application number. He would proceed from there.”

However, after doing some digging, I find out Jeffrey’s REAL email is Jeffrey.Gibson@sothebyshomes.com. There’s no such thing as an email domain of @sothebysagents.com.

Here’s some more common wording from these scammers:

After going through all the tenancy applications we’ve received, yours and two other prospective tenants have shortlisted. However, I’m giving you an advantage over the two others to secure the unit ahead of them. I trust you will take good care of the unit during your stay. I assure you that from my own part, you will get the best of service and comfort during your stay. Owing to the high quality standard of service & comfort we render to our tenants during their stay in the apartment, our units are usually never vacant. 80% of old tenants do renew their lease while most new prospective tenants tend to secure units weeks before they become vacant. The unit is currently occupied which makes it unavailable for viewing now. The current tenant (who is relocating to another city to start a new job) lease would run out on the July 15th. This means that the unit will be available for viewing and move in from July 17th after repair works. Because of the high demand, rush and high competitiveness of the real estate market in this city, I’m giving you the opportunity to put a hold on the unit so it can be taken the market now and have it reserved in your name pending your arrival. To put a hold on the unit, you will be required to fill out the apartment lease reservation form with the real estate agencey responsible for the management of the apartment complex and make a down payment of only the first month rent and the security deposit. By doing this, you now have a hold on the unit pending your final decision of either move in or instant refund when you eventually arrive. If upon arrival you find that the unit is not in the same state as you had hoped and you decide not to continue with the lease, all your initial down payment will be fully refunded to you. This clause will be clearly stated in the lease booking contract of the apartment which is binding by the state’s rental laws. If you are fine with these my terms and would like to place a hold on the unit so as not to lose it, do let me know so I can provide you with the contact email address of the building managemnt to run you through the process by sending you the appropriate forms for you to fill out. Thanks once again for your time and understanding on this regard and I look forward to hearing from you soonest.

OR THIS ONE:

Good morning and thanks for your interest in my home, my fiancee and i are looking to lease my unit which is still very much available. I am a Geologist and my work can be quite tedious because it involves mineral researches, I’m an easy going person and also very friendly. I like music and have deep interests in traveling. I respect every religion and also love to hang around with people and i am definitely not a trouble maker and very helpful in nature. I just moved to Worland, Wyoming now due to my new research and also to be close to my fiancee as we are about getting married in few weeks time. The unit is located in a safe and secured neighborhood which i think is the most important thing for one to know before relocating. You are free to drive or walk by so you can tour the exterior of the building if you wish. Unit Address (711 E Denny Way, Seattle, WA 98122) Rent: $1550 Damage Deposit: $550. Only well behaved pets are welcomed, utilities included (Heat, Water, Electricity and Internet/Cable). The minimum lease term is 2 months, and a maximum of 1 years with also possibility of extension. I and my fiancee decided to handle the rental process ourselves due to our past experience with estate agents and tenant because all they care about is their own commission instead of taking time to verify applicants application and do a proper background check before leasing to such individual, the last tenant that rented from us through an estate agent destroyed most of our valuable home appliances. I know how much i spent to replace the things that was destroyed in the home, a whole lot of people have contacted me regarding the home but not just sure of who to accept due to the horrible experience we had with the last tenant. All we want is a very responsible, trustworthy and caring person that will take care of the home like his/her own and if you can assure me that the unit will be in good hands, i would be happy to let you rent from me for as long as you wish.

Fill out the rental application form below and send it back to me as soon as you can if you are really interested in renting my unit. As i will be happy to give you a call once this is done, because it is always best we speak over the phone..

*****RENTAL APPLICATION FORM****
(Private and Confidential)

FIRST NAME:
MIDDLE NAME:
LAST NAME:
(CELL)PHONE:
(OFFICE)PHONE:
BEST TIME TO CALL:
EMAIL:
KIDS : (YES/NO), HOW MANY :
PRESENT ADDRESS:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP CODE:
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN:
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING:
HOW MANY MONTH RENT ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY UPFRONT:
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT FEES:
DO YOU HAVE PET :
KIND OF PETS:
HABITS:
DO YOU SMOKE :
DO YOU DRINK :
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT:
REFERENCE……..
NAME:
ADDRESS:

Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your filled details will impress me the more to accept your application.

N:B: However, my initial plan was to sale out the unit which i tried but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell. I am telling you this just in case if you find the unit on another website, that is the old advert. Because of this reason and more we need a rental agreement with 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 care of it as if it were yours. We would be looking forward to receiving your email as soon as possible.

Good evening and thanks for your mail and also with the warm response. I was in well receipt of your filled rental application form and i must confess that we both did find it very very satisfactory and believe you to be the best occupant for our home. Myself and my fiancee are very exited and willing to let you move into our home as soon as possible as we have concluded on accepting you to move in as soon as you are ready. So as we shall be renting our unit to you, please we want you to take very good care of the unit because i had spend a lot of money on the property so we might be glad when coming by sometime end of this year to see how neat you’ve been keeping the place. Hope everything about this process is fine with you? However, if you are ready to rent our home now that will not be a problem but i will advice you due to you are a responsible and reliable person, a refundable security deposit will be made before moving in and also i would like to send the following document to you via FedEx Courier Service to the address you’ve provided to me in the rental application form and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possible occupy our home immediately. Once again, we are giving you this based on trust and please do not disappoint us as we promise that you would love our home as i believe you must have seen how well organized and maintained it is from the pictures compared to the 100% comfort you would be deriving from it been an occupant. The package containing the (Keys, Documentations, Payment Receipt) will be delivered withing 24 hours to you as soon as you are ready to move in to the unit.

NB: I want you to know that we would be sending you the package via FedEx courier company as soon as you make the payments for the refundable deposit which is $550. Let me know If i could forward you the Information on how and where to send the money through any local Money Transfer outlet nearest to you, so i can get all the package sent to you immediately for your move in. Attached here is the soft copy of the tenancy lease and agreement form for your review as the hard copy comes along with the keys and documents which i would be posting over to your current home address..

These are a few examples. If the apartment is too good to be true, it probably is! Trust your gut and don’t give out personal info (:

u guys my scammer is so sickening omg i can’t believe i almost fell for it. he’s scamming in Victoria, BC. Canada… a missionary i thought, but no, actually a therapist… I’m sick to my stomach, see for ur self….

“Hello ,

Thanks for your email and interest in the property. I personally own the property and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that made me and my wife to leave the property 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 United State, our new house and also with the keys and documents of the house, we try to look for an agent that we can give this documents before we left but could not see and we are as well as don’t want our property to be used any how in our present that is why we took it along with us. I and my wife came over to United State I WORK WITH ABUSED CHILDREN AND SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN.I,M A THERAPIST, so i hope you will promise us to take very good care of the house. kindly get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. The rent fee is included all the utilities . I am looking forward to hear from you ASAP so that i can forward you an application form to fill out and discuss on how to get the property for rent.

God bless you ”

sickening.

and then asked for money transfer with a address that lead to no where hahahahaha

wow….

i just can’t believe it

Example of a scam in Victoria, BC, Canada:

Hello,

Thank you very much for taking your time to email me. l want you to know that the property you are writing me about is still available for move in but before we proceed any further l want you to know that the kind of tenant l am looking forward to have,clean,quiet,respectful and responsible someone that will treat the house with care and respect. l don’t need the partying type but if you can assure me of the safety of the house if i decided to accept you as my new tenant l will be happy to let you rent from me for as long as you wish.I want you to know am on the missionary assignment here with me and my family to United state .
The house is located in a safe and secured neighborhood which i think it is the most important thing for one to know before relocating. You are free to drive or walk by so you can tour the exterior of the building if you wish. Me and my wife decided to handle the rental process ourselves due to our past experience with estate agents and tenant because all they care about is their own commission instead of taking time to verify applicants application and do a proper background check, the last tenant that rented from us through an estate agent destroyed most of our valuable home appliances. I know how much me and my wife spent to replace the things that was destroyed in the house,a whole lot of people have contacted me regarding the house but not just sure of who to accept due to the horrible experience we had with the last tenant so i am really taking my time to look for a very responsible person
that we can trust in as a tenant, all i want is a very responsible person that will take care of the house like his/her own and if you can assure me of the house will be in good hands, i will be happy to let you rent from me for as long as you wish.

Fill the rental application form below and send it back to me as soon as you can if you are really interested in renting the house.

*****RENTAL APPLICATION FORM****
( Private and Confidential )
Fill below information correctly…
FIRST NAME:__________
MIDDLE NAME:__________
LAST NAME:__________
(CELL)PHONE__________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING? _______________________________________________________________________
HOW MANY MONTH RENT ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY UPFRONT_________
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT FEES_________
DO YOU HAVE PET _________
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________
DO YOU DRINK ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT _________
PICTURES OF OCCUPANT _____________
REFERENCE
NAME_____________
ADDRESS_____________

Applicant represents that all information given on this application is true and correct. Applicant hereby authorizes verification of all references and facts. l look forward to hearing from you once you have filled the rental application so that we can proceed with the rental process.

Thanks And God Bless You

Hi i understand what you’re trying to say but i can assure you that you’re safe with me. I’m a man of God and i don’t think i can do anything to harm you so please put your mind at rest . Here are couple pictures to make it clear to you.

Pablo

On Sat, Apr 14, 2018 at 11:50 AM, Peter wrote:
THanks for your response. Due to the high number of scammers on Craigslist pretending to be owners I wont be sending money to anyone out of state. I will require to meet the owner in person and see identification prior to any money being exchanged.

From: Angela Turner
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 8:05 PM
To:
Subject: Re: Hello I’m Pablo

Thanks for your interest in my apartment .The apartment is available for long term & short term lease is also acceptable. The building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking are included in the rent

I tried to look for an agent that I could give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don’t want home misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me. So I hope you will promise me to take very good care of the apartment always.

I have the keys and the apartment documents here with me and I will be shipping it to you through DHL courier service after processing your application form. Attached are the interior pictures and if you like it and willing to proceed with the rental. I will like you to fill the form below and email it back to me asap for processing.

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM

FIRST NAME:__________
MIDDLE NAME:__________
LAST NAME:__________
(CELL)PHONE__________
(HOME)PHONE__________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________

PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________
HOW MANY MONTH RENT ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY UPFRONT_________

DO YOU HAVE PET _________
KIND OF PETS: _____________

HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________
DO YOU DRINK ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT _________

REFERENCE
NAME_____________
ADDRESS_____________

Payment will be through walmart to walmart and the keys will be shipped to immediately payment has been confirmed.

Once i receive the filled copy of the rental application form, I will make an arrangement on how to get the apartment keys and documents shipped to you through DHL courier service without any further delay.

I await your swift response.
My # (323)-510-7132

Regards
Pablo

On Fri, Apr 13, 2018 at 8:38 PM, wrote:
Hello Pablo,

I’m a little confused, the address you gave me is for a house. But you mention an apartment?

I am clean, have no pets…

I’m looking to Stay 30 days and Possibly much longer if the location works out. I’m looking for a place ASAP

Thanks

Peter

From: Angela Turner
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2018 7:20 PMTo:
Subject: Hello I’m Pablo

Thanks for showing interest in my place.I’m Pablo. The apartment will be available for as long as you are willing to rent. my wife is disabled and I currently relocated back to our other house with my family in Virginia that’s why the apartment is vacant. Moreover, are you very clean,kind and easygoing? because my wife and I spent a lot on our property, so we want someone who can take care of the apartment,i am looking to rent this unit out,long and short term is allowed.

1416 62ND St, Sacramento, CA 95819

The room is Available for immediate move in. Its a Modern 1 bedroom & 1 bathroom and a large living room apartment, you will have access to the rest of the amenities in the apartment which includes dish washer with in-suite laundry room and plenty of storage space and parking space . Professional and mature neighbors ensure peaceful living arrangements.well behaved pets are allowed

I will like you to drive by to the building today to view the exterior of the building for you to know where the apartment is located,i am not available to meet with you for viewing as i am out of the state,when you check out the exterior,kindly get back to me so that I can forward you the full interior pictures and application form then we can proceed to how the keys will be delivered to you…

Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you.
Regards
Pablo

I almost fell for a scam from a guy who said he was Edward Joseph McGourty and gave me an address here in Ottawa ON Canada. I was warned through this article and found a phone number for the rental superintendent for the site and he was very helpful. No such person has ever lived there.

The scammer has way too much information about me but at least I sent no money.

After reading this article I know for sure I have been scam for my information. The email sent to me is very similar.

We appreciate your interest and inquiries about our house…Am sorry for late response i was so busy with work i hope you understand..Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are out of town..We just moved to Ohio for a program called Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), and I’m here with the house keys and documents..Before we left, i tried to look for an Agent/Management but i couldn’t get any in time..The program is taking place in three major countries in Switzerland, Singapore and the state we are right now in Ohio…We will be here for 5 to 6 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whoever that will take good care of it…Let me start by introducing myself My name is Charles Brown,.I am hearing impaired and I must confess I am very new in this landlord business. However, I own the house located at (235 Coronado Ave APT 4, Long Beach, CA 90803 ), the initial plan was to sell the house but sometimes the Realtor inflates the price and it takes longer to sell,because of this reason we have decided to rent out the house to a responsible tenant in a affordable rent that can take very good care of the property as we are not after the money, we want it to be clean and tidy at all time. Pets are allowed as long as they are not destructive..

Also how long do you intend to stay?

How soon do you intend to move in?

DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE

Address:235 Coronado Ave APT 4, Long Beach, CA 90803
Numbers of bedrooms: 1
Number of bathrooms: 1
Monthly Rent: $1,075
Security Deposit: $600
Total move in cost: $1,675
Pet: Acceptable with no pet deposit in as much as they are not destructive
Utilities are included in the rent.

You can drive-by to view the outside and neighborhood of the house and get
back to me asap and If you are really interested in renting my home then
answer the rental application..I attached it along with the pics of the
house. You can get back to me to my number (669) 209-6837

Regards,
Charles

Yikes. I knew as soon as I got a similar email here in Orlando that it was a scam.

Thanks for your response. I will look forward to working with you and i hope you become the right tenant for us as we need responsible people to take good care of the house. We also need serious applicants so we can move forward with the rental process.

I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:
RENT APPLICATION FORM.

Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone # : __________?
E-mail : __________?
Best time to call : __________?
How many proposed occupants : __________?
List of all occupants with approximate age : __________?
Present Address : __________?
City/State : __________?
Will you have pets : __________?
Please describe breed, size : __________?
Personality of pet : __________?
Preferred move in date : __________?
Intended length of lease: __________?
How much deposit can you put down today to secure the home for yourself : __________?
Length of previous tenancy : __________?
Present occupation : __________?
Do you run a business from home : __________?
If so what kind of business : __________?
Do you work late night : __________?
Do you smoke : __________?
Do you drink : __________?

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and I will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible. As I am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information. Respond as soon as you can so we can get this process started.

You can text or call me anytime for more inquiries on 203-701-9467

Regards and remain blessed.

This is what I received. We even went and looked at the house. Finally looked it up and it was listed for a much higher price.

Thanks for your interest in my house. My house is still available for rent and is located at 116 Kendale St,Bowling Green, KY 42103 quite and safe, I’m looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that i am not around. I just traveled to London for a program called SERVING IN MISSION (SIM), you can view the link for more info: (link redacted).

I will be away for two years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up my house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. However, my initial plan was to sell the house but it was not successful because the Realtor raised the price which made it difficult for me to sell before leaving . So you ignore the sign post cause i have stop dealing and contacting the Realtor for too much fees i paid and the Realtor was trying to rip me off. You can drive by and check the the house and neighborhood and get back to me for further discussions because i need a tenant urgently and i can also forward the application form to you, if you are interested.

I saw this post on craigslist this morning and couldn’t believe the apartment was cheap. He immediately replied. I had to look up the phone number to see if this was real and this page came up.

Too good to be true.

Thanks for getting back to me regarding my house, It gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house, I am Rev. Kevin Khabeer Manny the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Presently my house is still available for rent and ready for immediately occupancy for just $1300 (rent already includes utilities).. I am sure you would be asking yourself why my rent is low, that’s because I am not too keen about the amount in renting the place out but to whom I am renting the house out to take great care of it and I have put the house up for sale before now but had to change my mind as my wife is not OK with us selling the house so my intention is to rent my house to someone that is responsible and be ready to take great care of the house as if it were his or her own, that is why the rent is low. and I plan to rent it through Real estate, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of property to lease out and they also put our house in a higher rate while there commission is not fair. I am very certain that you would love the comfy of the house. The house is available for 3 years for now but you can live there to the period of time you wish and you can also move out as long as you can, you just need to inform me a month before you live so that I can look for another tenant like you do.

I would like you to know that I am giving this house out for rent because I have been transferred to EAST AFRICA on a Missionary Work by my church. My wife came here to join me with my kids after some months I was transfer because My Father is ill and my brother’s have take him to Argentina for surgery. and if not because of this, I wouldn’t have been renting the house out because me and my family resides in the house and we love it so much. I would like you to complete the tenant application form below and please be honest with the details to enable us choose the right tenant. I can be reach here and you can call or text anytime (970)984-8602.

This is the address of the house (222 Lime St, Inglewood, CA 90301)

It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout. Nice and light! Very quiet, low traffic area. I believe its absolutely a perfect place for you and your family. Utilities include Electric, Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas Etc….

Number of Bedrooms: 3
Number of Bathrooms:2.5

1,450 sqft

Pets are welcome!!!

SO COMPLETE THE TENANT RENTAL APPLICATION FORM BELOW IF YOU REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING:

1)Your Full Name______________________________
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number______________________________
3)Are you married?_________________________
4)How many people will be living in the house______________________________
5)Do you have a pet______________________________
6)Do you have a car______________________________
7)Occupation______________________________
8)When will you like to move in?_____________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay in the property________________
10)Picture of the occupant If Available____________________________
11)When are you ready to Move In?________________
12)How Many Months are you willing to rent?________________
13) How Soon Do You Have The Deposit?_____________

The Landlord is authorized to use the information provided herein to conduct any and all investigations as deemed prudent by the Landlord. A Deposit of $1300 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in. You can drive by the house anytime to see the surroundings and the area since I am not in the around then we discuss on how to FedEx the keys paper work to you.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so we can proceed further. You can call or text me for more information on the rental (970)984-8602.

I hope to hear from you soonest. God Bless You,

Rev. Kevin Khabeer Manny.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil….”Proverbs 3: 5-7.

For Toronto, ON, 3 messages:
Hello ,

Thanks for your email I am Engineer Ray Stevenson the owner of the property you are making inquiry of the rental is fully furnished with all necessary amenities situated in a very nice and safe area ,close to EVERYTHING , easy access to public transportation. Great Restaurants, Bars, Pubs and shopping within walking distance. It comes with parking spot and a Storage unit where you can put my furniture ( IF you don’t like it and you want use your furniture) PETS are welcome also you can rent ( FURNISHED OR UNFURNISHED ). All utility bills are included in the rent and my place is available for a SHORT or LONG TERM rental period I am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property I will solicit for your absolute maintenance I used to reside there before not until I left for CAMBODIA for a construction job with Total/Elf ( I’m a Construction Engineer ) I want a tenant I can trust do tell me more about yourself me and my family are staying here for about 5 yrs with no plan of returning back that is why I have made up my mind to put up all my property for rent the place is vacant and ready for move in now.

===========FILL THE RENT APPLICATION =============

1)Full Name(s):

2)Present Address(Current residence):

3)Direct contact phone number(home and cell):

4)Age:

5)Marital Status:

6)How many people will be living in the flat:

7)Do you have a pet ?:

8)Do you have a car? If yes, how many? :

9)Occupation:

10)Citizen of Which Country?

11)How long do you intend to stay?:

12)When are you ready to Move In? Exact Date? :

13) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( first and last month rent ) or ( Pay 3 months rent + & you get (1) month free ) which option do you prefer ?

Thanks for taking your time in writing me and hope to hear back from you.
Regards,
Ray Stevenson .
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Hello ,

I reviewed your Application Form its very satisfactory and acceptable .The next step is payment which is the option you choose in the application form after we get the required payment for move in the following documents below and keys would be mailed out to you via DHL Courier Service to your current address and the tracking number will be sent then you can occupy your new home , The package includes:

1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent House form
3) The House documentary file
4) Full Description of the House
5) Payment Receipt

RE-CONFIRM YOUR DELIVERY INFORMATION BELOW .

FULL NAME :
HOME ADDRESS:

IMPORTANT NOTICE: I have had different situation with time waster whereby I secure the rental and when its time for payment they come up with different stories like reduce rent and so on .If you want me to secure rental until your move in date you have to pay the rent this week so I can be rest assured you aren’t a time waster the rental is situated in a very high demand area .Your monthly rent already covers all utility bills so you do not have to pay extra charges do reply back with your mailing address also should I forward Payment information.
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Hello ,

I am glad to have you as my new tenant I am responsible for maintenance, internal and external my property is covered with housing insurance and coverage on any issues or concerns regarding electricity, plumbing e.t.c you just have to contact me via email and would be fixed within 24 hours, Once again get back if I should forward payment information also reply back with your delivery information below .

FULL NAME
MAILING ADDRESS

I await your reply soon .

I give him props for finding out the name of the actual owner of the property. But you think they would change or at least improve their language a bit.

Thanks for getting back to me regarding my house,It gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house,I am Rev. Franklin Xu, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Presently my house is still available for rent and ready for immediately occupancy for just $1350 (rent already includes utilities).. I am sure you would be asking yourself why my rent is low, that’s because I am not too keen about the amount in renting the place out but to whom I am renting the house out to take great care of it and I have put the house up for sale before now but had to change my mind as my wife is not OK with us selling the house so my intention is to rent my house to someone that is responsible and be ready to take great care of the house as if it were his or her own, that is why the rent is low. and I plan to rent it through Real estate, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of property to lease out and they also put our house in a higher rate while there commission is not fair. I am very certain that you would love the comfy of the house. The house is available for 3 years for now but you can live there to the period of time you wish and you can also move out as long as you can, you just need to inform me a month before you live so that I can look for another tenant like you do.

I would like you to know that I am giving this house out for rent because I have been transferred to EAST AFRICA on a Missionary Work by my church. My wife came here to join me with my kids after some months I was transfer because My Father is ill and my brother’s have take him to Argentina for surgery. and if not because of this, I wouldn’t have been renting the house out because me and my family resides in the house and we love it so much. I would like you to complete the tenant application form below and please be honest with the details to enable us choose the right tenant. I can be reach here and you can call or text anytime (970)984-8602.

This is the address of the house (22761 Medina Ln Cupertino, CA 95014)

It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout. Nice and light! Very quiet, low traffic area. I believe its absolutely a perfect place for you and your family. Utilities include Electric, Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas Etc….

Number of Bedrooms: 2
Number of Bathrooms:2

1,100 sqft

Pets are welcome!!!

SO COMPLETE THE TENANT RENTAL APPLICATION FORM BELOW IF YOU REALLY INTERESTED IN RENTING:

1)Your Full Name______________________________
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number______________________________
3)Are you married?_________________________
4)How many people will be living in the house______________________________
5)Do you have a pet______________________________
6)Do you have a car______________________________
7)Occupation______________________________
8)When will you like to move in?_____________________________
9)How long are you willing to stay in the property________________
10)Picture of the occupant If Available____________________________
11)When are you ready to Move In?________________
12)How Many Months are you willing to rent?________________
13) How Soon Do You Have The Deposit?_____________

The Landlord is authorized to use the information provided herein to conduct any and all investigations as deemed prudent by the Landlord. A Deposit of $1350 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in. You can drive by the house anytime to see the surroundings and the area since I am not in the around then we discuss on how to FedEx the keys paper work to you.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so we can proceed further. You can call or text me for more information on the rental (970)984-8602.

I hope to hear from you soonest. God Bless You,

Rev. Franklin Xu.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil….”Proverbs 3: 5-7.

I like to do research, and I often go to the county’s assessor’s page. Often a lot of info can be found there, like who owns the property. Today I got an email from a scammer. Too bad too, because that place would have been ideal. It’s for sale, and I have no way to buy it. The house is held in trust, and I contacted the agency managing the trust; they are the ones that informed me it was for sale not rent. I sent them the link. Since I’ve been in contact with them, I may even ask if they would be willing to rent month-to-month, until it’s sold; since it’s been on the market for a while.

I received a similar email as well.
Hello Mate,

Thanks for your interest in my house, i am Wright Alan Thomas
work as Site Machine operator and the owner of the apartment,I have
really decided to give out the house as a result of my transfer to a
NEW Joint Company in China/Turkey/philippines under Cinocheim Group
Ltd with the whole family due to my New contract which takes 3
years.My Father is ill and his presently in Germany for surgery The
house is available for long term and the
building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area
and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage
facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent
and pet are allowed. i am going to be back in the country in 3 years time.

The money is not the actual reason for the rent, but the need for
someone to occupy the flat so as to maintain the facilities in the apartment,
we need a clean and tidy tenant who will be hygienic and in best place to make
the apartment always maintained, because we would feel very bad
if the house is used roughly,The apartment has its personal laundry
with a washing and drying machine.

Please note that, we are a kind and honest family,that spent a lot on
property that is available for rent, so in one accord,we are
soliciting for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to
treat it as your own.

Its well furnished and all amenities are Included. Such as :
Dishwasher,Gas cooker, Fridge , Microwave , Washer/Dryer ,Cable
Television , Electricity , Heat , Parking Water/Sewer
Bathroom,Hardwood,Internet Access , Internet access and many more
that’s the only property we have left in the Country.

Minimum lease time is one Month ( 1 Month ) and maximize depends on
how longer you would like to stay.

We are renting it out since we need someone to take good care of the
property on my absent.I have plan to rent it through Real estate
before, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of
house to lease out, And they added some money to the rent while there
commission is not fair.i know its going to be difficult handling this
but all i need is trust from Tenant to Landlord.

Rental fee of $200/weekly includes Water, Cables tv, Internet wi-fi
and Electricity bills with a washing and drying machine,fridge,
kitchen set, full set electronics and heater is also in the apartment.

Apartment Details

Address: 126 Mounts Bay Road Perth WA 6000

Rent is $ 200 Weekly
$ 800 Monthly + Bond $800 Refundable at the End of your stay.

Kindly fill out the rent application form to this email if you are interested.

*********RENT APPLICATION FORM********
(Private and Confidential)

Also, Please let me get answer to the application below :-
1)Your Full Name ?
2)Your Full Address Where You Reside Right Now ?
3)Reachable Mobile Phone Number ?
4)Age ?
5) Sex ?
6)Are You Married ?
7)How many people will be living in the apartment?
8)Do You have a Pet ?
9)Do You have a Car ?
10)Occupation ?
11) Citizen Of Which Country ?
12)How Long Did You Want To Stay ?
13)What Is Your Moving In Date ?
14) When Did You Please On Moving Out ?
15) How Many Month Rent Are You Willing To Pay ( First 1 month rent +
bond) or If You Pay ( First 2 month rent + bond And Get 1 Month
Free)…So which one do you prefer ?
16) Scan copy of your international passport for a prove of identity.

Thanks and God bless you more as you do this.

I look forward to hearing from you ASAP.

Regards.
Wright Alan Thomas

BUT THE PROBLEM IS, he sent the passport for me as a proof, and the following email.
Thanks for the understanding,i don’t want you to be doubting me your
money is well safe,If you are thinking that I just wanted to take your
money for nothing.When I known how people worked and earn their money,
I will never think of taking some advantages over you and your money,
please take that out of your mind, that is really awful thing on the
earth that I will never think about doing. Please understand me
better, I was not trying to lure you into this, everything about me is
100% real ok, i can never tarnish my name and image all because of
money and i wouldn’t do such a thing when i have
blood running through my vein. i will never tarnish my imagine all
because of money all necessary documents including the rent receipt as
been included in the package.i have to send you a prove of Delivery since
i am a also a honest person so put your worry aside am so happy here
to rent out my apartment for you and am sure you surely like the place
when you received the package.

Kindly find a copy of my identity of whom you are speaking with and i
hope you know what it takes sending my identity to you,kindly handle
with care, you should find your self lucky and Appreciating we
Accepting you as our Tenant and i hope you know what it takes at this
point by not letting us down.

i know its going to be difficult handling this but all i need is trust
from Tenant to Landlord.

Its well furnished and all amenities are Included. Such as :
Dishwasher,Gas cooker, Fridge , Microwave , Washer/Dryer ,Cable
Television , Electricity , Heat , Parking , Water/Sewer
Bathroom,Internet Access and many more.

the facilities in the apartment. Like i said,i am emphasizing on is
your ability to take good care of the apartment for us because that’s
the only property we have left in the Country.

please am giving you all this based on trust and again i want you to
stick to your words, am putting everything into Gods hand, so please
do not let me down.

i am having 100% trust in you and like i told you am humble and a
honest man, i am really not after the money but a good and neat
person i know the apartment is like giving it out… its going to be
my 1st time posting my apartment on the Net.

i strongly believe that everything is going to work out fine as
planed.please put your worry aside, you will surly receive what you
pay for.

All Documentation/Agreement would be attached to the Parcel due
to security reason over the internet.

Kindly Note i would never cheat on you, this is a New Year and
i also consider you as a hard working Human to Earn a living.

Since I rent from overseas and cannot have a look before renting, should I trust him?

This was a scam that almost got my husband and I. Thanks be God we weren’t further harmed.

Good morning and thanks for your mail with also the warm response. I was in well receipt of your filled rental application form with also the lovely details about yourself which i must confess that we both did find it very very satisfactory and believe you to be the best occupant for our home. Myself and my fiancee are very exited and willing to let you move into our home as soon as possible as we have concluded on accepting you to move in as soon as you are ready. So as we shall be renting our unit to you, please we want you to take very good care of the unit because i had spend a lot of money on the property so we might be glad when coming by sometime this year to see how neat you’ve been keeping the place. Hope everything about this process is fine with you? However, if you are ready to rent our home now, that will not be a problem but i will advice you due to you are a responsible and reliable person, a refundable Security Deposit will be made before moving in and also i would like to send the following document to you via FedEx Courier Service to the address you’ve provided to me in the rental application form and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can track the shipment and know when it arrives London. Once again, we are giving you this based on trust and do not disappoint us as we promise that you would love our home as i believe you must have seen how well organized and maintained it is from the pictures compared to the 100% comfort you would be deriving from it been an occupant. The package containing the (Keys, Home Documentary Files, Letter Of Access And The Hard Copy Of The Tenancy Lease Agreement) will be delivered withing 24 hours to you.

NB: I want you to know that we would be sending you the package via FedEx courier company as soon as you make the payments for the refundable deposit which is $400. Please do get back to me immediately as soon as you get this as i would love to instruct you on how best to send the funds so i can get the home keys and all necessary documents arranged then sent to you before hand.

I await your soonest response and do have a lovely day ahead.
Best Regards,
Thomas.

Most recent one I’ve come acrossed:

Thank you very much for the interest in my home. l want you to know that the property you are writing me about is still available for move in but before we proceed any further.My Name is Mr Alex Coleman , I want you to know that the kind of tenant l am looking forward to have,clean,quiet,respectful and responsible someone that will treat the house with care and respect. l don’t need the partying type but if you can assure me of the safety of the house if i decided to accept you as my new tenant l will be happy to let you rent from me for as long as you wish.I want you to know am on the missionary assignment here with m. e and my family to Magee , Mississippi United state .

What should I do if I gave out my email and phone number and personal photo(not my drivers license id) and downloaded the pdf question document on my computer and sent it back to the scammer. The pdf was supposed to signed and scaned and sent back, but only filled it out and sent back with no signature. Am I in trouble for identy theft

LEASE PROPERTY
10:32 AM (3 hours ago)
to me

Hello,

The apartment is available for rent and the neighborhood is secured!

The address is: 1363 Plaza Pacifica Montecito, CA 93108
The month rent including utilities.
Rent: $2,100. Security Deposit: $1,500 (Refundable After Lease period, As long as there are no damages on property after inspection).
Total move-in cost will be $3,600
Living Building Square Footage: 900sqft
Number Of Bedrooms: 1
Number Of Bathrooms: 2
Lease flexible:
Furnished apartment:
Pets are allowed as long as they are not destructive.

Just to let you know before we move any further, I am currently in
Naval Air Station at the moment, i would be working here for the next few years.
I personally own the apartment and my initial plan
was to sell the apartment and buy another apartment over here but the agents
were not honest with me, they took advantage of me and the previous
tenant by getting higher rent from them and never deliver the money to
me so i have decided to handle it by myself. The Agents are like licensed deceitful thieves and this is why I am handling the Rent by myself. You deal with me directly and you have nothing to worry about.

The apartment is properly maintained and updated as I believe you have seen how lovely it is if from only the pictures you saw in my posting compare to the 100% comfort to be derived from it once you are an occupant, so i will solicit for your absolute maintainance of this apartment and would want you to treat it as your own personal home because cleanliness they say is next to Godliness. It is not all about the money to be paid on rent or spent; it is all about a good maintenance culture which I want you to adopt on the property.

You can come take a look, but it depends on your viewing date because there are presently some occupants in the property for now, and will be leaving on the 20th of October so you won’t be able to view until then. However there are lot of request coming in for the property and much willing to secure ahead of date. If you wish to secure ahead of date, You go view around the neighborhood and surrounding of the property but i can’t guarantee checking out the inside of the property because we don’t invade in the privacy of our current tenant which is why i posted the pictures for the advert.

Kindly get back to me if you are satisfied viewing the surroundings of the property, so i can send over the Qustionnaire form to fill out, along with the rental agreement and bank details for payment. but you can try to secure it ahead of date because they are other occupants interested in it so let me know ASAP. I’m ready to accept either monthly or upfront mode of payment. Depending on the one you’re most Comfortable with.

IF STILL INTERESTED.I AWAIT YOUR RESPONSE FOR FURTHER PROCESSING!

Thank you

I got your response and i can see your willingness in my apartment.
The apartment is properly maintained and updated and I will be glad to have you as my tenant!.

I am ready to accept either monthly or upfront mode of payment. I
just hope you will take care of the apartment just like your own personal
home. The paperwork to fill out is attached to this email, print, get
it filled and scan it back to me here as soon as possible or type
answer for each question in the provided space and forward it back to
me for proper documentation, then we can proceed on how to get the
keys and all necessary documents to you. I just hope that i can trust
you with my apartment and that you will take good care of it just like it were yours.

Once i gets these details, the contract shall be prepared,
confirming that you have reserved the apartment.
I trust i will read from you soonest with these details so that I
can put them in my file. It is mandatory that the documents attached
herein are filled by you and scanned and sent to my mail for proper
documentation…. fill in the forms and feel free ask questions.

I want you to understand that there are other interested occupants
sending emails and this may subject to a First Pay, First Served basis!

Thank you

This guy almost had me but I listened to my gut.

Thank you for your email, I personally own the house, I want my property to be well serviced, and there are some rules and regulations in which I give the tenant willing to rent my house so please do not fail to respect me, But if still you are able to rent my house the rules and regulations go this way, you must keep my house clean including the environment, you should not disturb the neighbor. I decided to rent the property because of my transfer to (Pennsylvania), with the World Forum Foundation to promote a global exchange of ideas about providing quality services for young children in diverse environments, so we are renting since we need someone to take good care of the property in our absentee. Do not be surprised if you find the house with another site and price deference, I have a plan to rent it through real estate before, but they are not serious, simply because they have a lot of house to rent and added some money to the rent while the commission is not fair.

Keep this in mind that you must know the type of person that I am, however I give you these rules for what corresponded between me and my last tenant. the keys and documents are here with us in (Pennsylvania). So I’ll need to send them to you before I can occupy the house. But you can drive around the house at any time to take a look at the area and surroundings, You can also look through the windows if you do not mind. For now we are looking for 3 or 4 years of lease or rather lets us know how long you want to stay.

All utilities are included in the rent :

FEATURES : Laundry, Electric Range, Electric Heat, Master Bedroom, Playground, Car Park.

AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.

DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY ………..

Address: {6846 Hurd Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227}

Number of rooms: 3
Number of bathrooms: 2
Pets are welcome!
Rent: $ 700
Refundable security deposit: $ 700
Application fee $ 50
Total movement in: $ 1,450

Don’t feel bad if you feel proud and haughty, your new home is just too pretty. Don’t feel guilty if you feel like showing off a bit, the beauty of your new home is totally worth it.

**** DETAILS OF THE RENTAL APPLICATION ****
Please, if you are now ready to occupy the house kindly provide the following information for registration purposes:

1)Your Full Name ?

2)Your Full Address ?

3)Cell Phone Number ?

4)Marital Status?

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 will you like to move in?

10)How long are you willing to stay in the property ?

11) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1month +
SECURITY DEPOSIT )
or ( 2 months + SECURITY DEPOSIT ), so which option
do you prefer ???

12)Earliest possible date of deposit?

Notice: Call me or send me a text message by filling out the application immediately. I hope to hear from you with all these details so that we can have our file in case you send the receipt and we contact you.

Call +1 (717) 447-8018

Thank you and may God bless you.
William Thoresen Bartscher

I cannot believe I got scammed. I am desperately looking for a home .. and I fell for it. As we are getting married soon and was desperately looking. I lost a total of 3,750. I’m depressed about it. Today is the date we were supposed to move in by and he never sent the keys. His name is Jian Cong Qiu. Is from CA but supposedly moved to MI and is a researcher. The address he placed was 1824 Volendam Ave Modesto Ca. I can’t believe I fell for it. He took advantage of the fact I am in desperate need of a home. I deposited a cashiers Check to a man named James Hebo apparently his cousin. At Chase Bank.

I received a rather lengthy one the other from the email address propertyowner666335@outlook.com. Seems legit 😂

Hello Tenant

Thanks for your email, I personally own the house, I want my property to be well taken good care of, and there are some rules and regulation in which I do give out to tenant willing to rent my house so please don’t disrespect my order But if you are still capable of renting my house the rules and regulation goes this way. You must keep my house clean including the surrounding, you must know the way in which you use the stove so as to avoid fire outbreak,you must not disturb the neighbor.I decided to rent out the property due to our transfer to (QUEENS, NEW YORK) on a Missionary Work in a church here named World Mission, so we are renting it out since we need someone to take good care of the property on our absent.

Don’t be surprise if you find the home with another site and deference price, I have plan to rent it through Real estate before, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of house to lease out And they added some money to the rent while there commission is not fair. Have this in mind you must know the kind of person that I’m nevertheless I am giving you this rules because of what corresponded between me and my last tenant. the keys and documents are with us here in (QUEENS, NEW YORK)… So I will need to ship them to you before you can occupy the house But you can drive by the house anytime to take a look at the area and surrounding, You can also peek through the windows if you don’t mind.For now we are looking for 3 or 4 years lease or rather lets us know how long you wish to stay.

Attn : The rent are including the Utilities are intact such as Dishwasher,Dryer, Electric Stove, Fridge, Washer,Air Condition,Sewage,Trash, Other amenities include ; large eat-in kitchen with refrigerator, gas stove/oven, and microwave oven; spacious living room with fireplace; deck; laundry room off kitchen with washer & dryer; and cable/internet ready.Hi-efficiency gas heat & electric hot water, city water.all included in the monthly rent,as i am in a governmental programmer that sponsors my utilities on monthly basis etc.

Please note that, we are a kind and honest family,that spent a lot on property that is available for rent, so in one accord,we are soliciting for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own.We want you to keep it tidy all the time so that we shall be glad to see it whenever we are around on a visit.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL APPLICATION FORMS BELOW

RENT APPLICATION FORM AND TELL US MORE ABOUT YOU .

1) Your Full Name
2A) Home Phone ?
2B) Cell Phone Number ?
3) Your Full Address :
4) How old are you?
5a) Are you married?
5b) How many people will be living in the house?
6a) Do you have a pet?
6b) What type
7a) Do you have a car?
7b) What type?
8) Occupation?
9) Do you smoke?
10) Do you Drink ?
11) Do you work at Night ?
12) What is your monthly income?
13) Reference Contact Name and Address?
14) When do you intend Moving in?
15) Private email :
16 ) Picture of you and your family?
17) When can you pay for your deposit to
secure or move in?

Notice : Text me immediately you fill out the application
Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it our file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you..
Await your prompt reply so that we can discuss on the rental terms and agreement, please we are renting the house to you base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words.So please do not let us down in maintaining this our property and God bless you more as you do this.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION………..

Number of Bedrooms:3
Number of baths:1
Square footage:952
Pets are welcome!!!
Rent:$700
Refundable security Deposit:$700
House Address: 8939 Eden Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63123
My Cell Phone Number: (660) 236-8404
Thanks and God bless you.

Reverend Thomas Kwasniak & Family

Hi
I received an email from this guy oliverellefsen@corporate-exxonmobil-thunderhorse.com who claims to have a house in Sunnyvale, CA but is going on 2 yr extended onsite work duty to the Exxon mobil thunderhorse field. Not sure if he is a scammer but he now has my cell number and email id. Should I be concerned?

It appears that there are a couple of things to note in this email…
– The property was last sold last year, so the situation they’re describing looks unlikely.
– They’re using a standard template and (sloppily) filling in things like location (in this case, “(NEVADA)”).
– They’re plugging in information from legitimate organizations (in this case, ASCE) to make it seem more legit. I’m not a civil engineer, but I belong to similar professional organizations in my field and after reviewing ASCE’s website, it seems unlikely that they’d fund a contract project. It’s more the kind of organization meant for networking and information, rather than “contract projects”. If you’re unsure, you could always ask them to describe their work. You could also ask the organization (ASCE, for example) to verify their membership. Because I couldn’t find any information about the name they were using online (beyond an obituary from a few years ago), I didn’t really have to go any further before assuming it’s a scam.
– They’re using information pulled directly from its last sale listing, and they don’t include pictures or descriptions beyond what is publicly available on the house listing from its last sale.

Here’s the email…

Thanks for your interest & property is still available for rent. I want a responsible person or family who are neat and also believe that they have all what it takes to take care of the property as if it where there own. Please be informed that I’m renting out the property because I was transferred to (NEVADA) with my lovely family on contract project by American Society of Civil Engineers. (http://www.asce.org/).

American Society of Civil Engineers | ASCE
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ASCE Foundation. Making a positive change in our communities is possible… but only if we start now, set our sights high, and work together. Your Foundation!

We wanted to sell the property since we will be staying longer than we though & later my wife advised me not to sell the property anymore. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice so we contacted the agent back and requested for our keys and documents and put it for rent since we will back in the next 4 to 5 years.

We would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent was asking too much of an agent fee and also made the rent high. We were not getting the responses we needed so i decided to terminated our contract with them and put it up for rent ourselves. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price and this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. The house is available for as long as you want,which include utilities such as Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc.

House address: 9214 Flower Ave Silver Spring, MD 2090

Monthly rent :$900

Refundable Deposit: $900

Bedroom: 3

Bathroom: 2

All utilities are include in the rent.

APPLICATION FORM….

1)Your Full Name________________________
2)Current Address_______________________ __
3)Phone Number (____)Best time to reach you ?
4)State________________
5)City__________________
6) Zip______________
7)Are you married______________________
8)Do you have Kids__________
9)Do you have a pet______________
10)Do you have a car______________________
11)Occupation______________
12)How many people will be living in the house___________
13)A picture of occupant_________________
14)How long lease are you looking for______________
15)How soon do you intend moving in________________
16)Date of Birth________________
17)Numbers of Cars________________
18)If you are ask to make a down payment to secure the house today and take it off market, How much will you be able to pay ____________
19)How soon can you make the Rent/Deposit payment________________
20)How soon do you want to receive the keys/documents________________
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Application Comment
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Please make sure this questions are filled correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your application.

Regards……

July 3rd, 2020
I’ve just had this same experience and I am ANGRY!
Fortunately, I didn’t send any money. They even asked for a picture of the people who would be moving in. I didn’t send that either, but did complete the application with my name and my son’s name. WHAT HAVE I DONE?!!!😡The house was listed in East Orange, NJ at 36 Long Street. Beware in New Jersey

I am dealing with a scammer now out of Everett WA. Beautiful 3bd 2bath clean home for 1200/mo seems reasonable until they said it includes the utilities. Foreign accent sounds east Indian and said his wife has cancer so they had to move to Virginia and can’t show the place but once I send them 2600$ they will send me the keys they even made up a rental contract. The biggest red flag is there demanding money or securing the property as he kept wording it. Also how the guy acts like its no big deal for me to send thousands of dollars with no way of proving he is the home owner what so ever. This is complete crap