Room for Rent and other rental scams
#319547 by Michelle Wed Feb 15, 2017 11:56 am
"James Tunner" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello

We are pleased that you have an interest in our house,Our lovely home is still available for lease and we want responsible adults/family who are neat and also believe that they have what it takes to take care of our house as if it were theirs. My wife and I initially had it up for sale but had a change of mind in leasing it out ourselves because the agent that was in charge of our rental property was asking too much of an agent fee and also making it difficult for people who cannot afford the rent, stay away from renting my house.


The reason why our house is up for lease is because I got transferred from my place of work to Honolulu,HI I will be away with my family for at least 3 to 4 years because of the love I have for them, I have decided not to sell our house and also assuring them that we only have few years to spend here and will be willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. I will start by telling you more in regards me and my family. I have a daughter named Elena (20 yrs) who attends Hawai'i Pacific University as a medical student, she has a lot going for her and she is also down to earth in all that she does to keep us happy and when she is back home on vacation, she also assist her mom in the house work when am at work. I work as a Robotic Programmer & Welder/Fitter here in Honolulu,HI and got married to a lovely wife who is a member of Joyce Meyer Ministries .We will be very pleased if we can find the right tenant to rent our home, a person who is a clean freak and does not tolerate anything that has to do with dirt.We also would like to know more about you and your family, your renting experience and how long and when you plan moving into our home.

General house description:
FRESHLY-PAINTED, MOVE-IN CONDITION & SPACIOUS 2BR, 1BA CONDO IN SOUGHT-AFTER GREENBELT & ROOSEVELT HS PLUS NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT WINDOWS, WASHER, DRYER, DISHWASHER & NEW W-TO-W CARPET. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED W/ ACCESS TO BALT/WASH PKWY & I- 495 FOR EASY COMMUTE TO BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, DC. COMMUNITY TENNIS, BASKETBALL COURTS, PLAYGROUND, POOL, BUS LINE & SHOPS. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED IN CONDO FEE

House Address:8685 Greenbelt Rd # 1,
Greenbelt, MD 20770
Number of Bedrooms:2
Number of baths:1
Monthly Rent $850
Deposit $500
Total Move in $1,350
Pets Allowed
(1072ft2 sq ft )
Available Now for move in.

As soon as you get back to me I will email a rental application form for you to fill and get back to us with your information so that we can know you better.So please get back to me today.I await your reply.
For more inquiries, Here is my cell phone number, Call or text me ASAP
Mr and Mrs James
956) 335-5267


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.

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