Room for Rent and other rental scams
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#251597 by Michelle Tue May 19, 2015 4:35 am
On May 14, 2015, at 12:24 PM, Kelvin Mark <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello,

Thanks for the email my place will only be given out to the right person that will take very good care of the place and the facilities.This includes laundry facilities,air condition, internet and telephone access and a car park and other necessary facilities. The Monthly Electricity Bill and Utilities has been paid for up front for 1yr to this time..I have really decided to rent out the place as a result of the Accident my wife had in Lousiana so i have to move down there to her with the kids since the doctor said she will be needing care and support from the family thats why i will be renting the place out for a very long time

Rent will be $1000(with Utilities) & a security deposit of $800,it is a pet friendly place and you dont need to pay a pet deposit, I need to inform you as well that money is not the major reason why I am renting it out but want someone who can take care of it as if he/she owns it.

Address :38 Courtwright Road, Etobicoke, ON M9C, Canada
Bedrooms 2
Bathrooms 1
Pet: Allowed & No Extra Fee
Lease Terms: 1 year-5 years
I will want you to please take a drive by.

I was actually working with a Realtor earlier but noticed he increased the rent more than i expected so i told him i was going to hand it myself because the way he increased the rent and deposit, the renters can't afford it with that the place will be vacant for long that is why it is still vacant till now.But if you are willing to work with my situation, let me know so that we can discuss the rent further and i can send you an Application Form..

Thanks.
God Bless


From: Kelvin Mark <[email protected]>
Date: May 16, 2015 at 1:06:06 AM EDT
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: RENTAL APPLICATION FORM

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION

FORM BELOW
RENT QUESTIONNAIRE

1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full Address?
3)Phone Number?
4)Are you married ?
5)Age & Email Address ?
6)How many people will be living in the house?
7)Do you have a pet?
8)Do you have a car?
9)Occupation?
10)When will you like to move in?
11)How long are you willing to stay in the property?
12)Picture of the occupant If Available?
13)When are you ready to Move In?
14)How Many Months are you willing to rent?
15) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1month +
SECURITY DEPOSIT ) or ( 2 months + SECURITY DEPOSIT ), so which option
do you prefer ???

Looking forward to hearing back from you with all this details ,so
that i can have them in my file, in case of issuing your rent payment
receipt to you and for contacting you. Your quick response will be
highly appreciated ,so that we can discuss on how to get the documents
and the keys of my property to you via Express Delivery Services., May
GOD bless you and your family.


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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