Room for Rent and other rental scams
#268778 by Michelle Tue Sep 22, 2015 4:33 am
On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Mitch Saunders <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
I am very happy to inform you that the apartment is still very much available for rent, my intention is to give out the apartment to a Reliable and Responsible person that would be able to take proper care of the apartment.

Per Month: $770 (Including Utilities)
Security / Deposit: $550 (Refundable)
APARTMENT FEATURES:
1 Large Bedroom
1 Bath
High Ceilings
Stainless Steel Appliances
Hardwood Floors
Full Kitchen and Bath
Brand New Cabinets, Electric Cooker, dish washer & Refrigerator


Address: 23-38 31st Ave Queens NY 11106

I would like you to know that i am giving this apartment out for rent because i relocated to West Africa for work,i am an oil rig engineer with Chevron Oil and it will last for couple of years before i will be done with my assignment here,this is not a sub lease,i own the apartment.

Please fill application form below :
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RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:_________
MIDDLE NAME: _________________
LAST NAME: __________________
AGE: _____
PROFESSION: ________________
MARITAL STATUS____________
TIME ON YOUR JOB:______
PHONE NUMBERS
(CELL)PHONE _____
(WORK)PHONE ____
(HOME)PHONE _____
KIDS ___ (YES/NO), HOW MANY _____
PRESENT ADDRESS: ____
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? _______
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ________
IF YOU HAVE A PET?_____-
DO YOU SMOKE? ______________
DO YOU DRINK? _________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____
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I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time.
After I receive these details, I would get back to you as soon as possible, and then let you know my terms.
I hope to hear from you soon.

Stay Blessed,
Mitch Saunders.


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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