From: Michael Chisholm <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: Studio for Berkeley PhD student
To: Michelle Banks
Thanks for your interest and sorry for the late response was due to my
wife illness but i thank GOD she is getting better. I must
confess that I am very new in this landlord business. However, My name
is Samson Meyers,I own the House located at
1433-Spruce-St-Berkeley-CA-94709). Due to my job as a missionary
worker, we are going to stay in Shelby Pennsylvania for an
international Christian Followers crusade.that I decided to rent out
the House and i will be here for (3-5 years).. However, the initial
plan was to sale out the House. Which I tried, but sometimes the
agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell i am telling you
this in case if you find the House on another website, that is the old
advert. because of this reason and more we need rental agreement with
a responsible person (With good credit) 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 The rent is $800 deposit is
$800 For this 1 Beds / 1 Bath . Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in
Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc...
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM
(Private and Confidential)
1)Your Full Name:
2)Your Full Address,City,State,Zip Code:
3)Marital Status:
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)Monthly Income:
9)How long are you willing to stay in the property:
10)When are you ready to Move In:
11)How many months rent can you pay upfront:
12)Earliest possible date of deposit:
13)Phone Number:
14))Driver License Pictures
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.
