Samuel Anderson <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the email and it is my gladness hearing from you. I am the
>> owner of the property you are making inquiry of. Actually i resided in
>> the property with my family, such as my wife and my only daughter
>> before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working
>> place and now situated in the (Istanbul, Turkey) and presently my
>> property
>> is
>> still available for rent.Including the utilities like water, washer
>> and security, it is furnished but if u which to move in with your
>> furniture's no problem.
>>
>> Pls i want you to note that i am a kind and honest man and also i
>> spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent, i will
>> want you to take absolute maintenance of my property and want you to
>> treat it as your own, money is not the most important thing but i want
>> you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it
>> neat when i come for a check up.
>>
>> SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL
>> APPLICATION FORM BELOW..
>>
>> Also, Pls let me get this answer.
>>
>> FIRST NAME:__________________
>> MIDDLE NAME:_________________
>> LAST NAME:__________________
>> PROFESSION:________________POSITION:__________
>> HOME PHONE __________
>> (CELL)PHONE __________
>> (WORK)PHONE __________
>> KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
>> PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
>> CITY:_______________
>> STATE:______________
>> ZIPCODE:____________
>> HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?____________
>> CURRENT RENT PAYMENT:___________
>> WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________
>> DO YOU HAVE A PET:_____________
>> NAME OF PET:_____________
>> IS THE RENT FEE AVAILABLE NOW?______________
>> REASON FOR MOVING OUT?______________
>> KIND OF PETS:_____________
>> DO YOU SMOKE?______________
>> DO YOU DRINK?______________
>>
>> Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can
>> have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt to you and
>> contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how
>> to get the document and the keys to you. Note that the keys and
>> documents of my property is with me here in Istanbul. Please we are
>> giving you the property base on trust and again i will want you to
>> stick to your words, you know that we do not see yet and only putting
>> everything into Gods hand, so please do not let us down in this our
>> property and God bless you more as you do this.
>>
>>
>> Awaiting your reply soon.
>> Thank you
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.
