Room for Rent and other rental scams
#326406 by Michelle Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:34 pm
From: Make Home [mailto:[email protected]]


Hello how are you doing?

Thanks for your email, My name is Poulson Joanne L Je,I have decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in (OH) my family and i will be here for about 3 years due the nature of my job. Let me start by introducing myself, I am hearing impaired and I must confess I am very new in this landlord business. However, I own the house located at (636 NW 76th St, Seattle, WA 98117)Home, the initial plan was to sell the house but sometimes the Realtor inflates the price and it takes longer to sell, because of this reason we have decided to rent out the house to a responsible tenant that can take very good care of the property as we are not after the money, we want it to be clean and tidy at all time. Pets are allowed as long as they are not destructive. The rent is $1000 and security deposit is $800 and move in to the home asap, free to text me here (505)663-6624 i will be happy to get back to you anytime and i also check my email often so feel free to contact me via email or text message for any further inquiries. You can drive-by to view the outside and neighborhood of the house and get back to me asap.

DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE.
ADDRESS: (636 NW 76th St, Seattle, WA 98117)
Number of bedrooms:2
Number of bathrooms:1.5
Rental price: $1000 per month and security Deposit is $800 (Security Deposit is Refundable) Utilities included in monthly rent Pets Welcome.

****RENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE*****

If you are really interested in renting my home then answer the rental application questions below.
Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone numbers (home,cell and office line ) # :__________?
Marital Status:__________?
How many proposed occupants :__________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age :__________?
Present Address :__________?
Will you have pets :__________?
Please describe Breed, size :__________?
Personality of pet :__________?
Preferred move in date :__________?
Intended length of lease:__________?
Do you agree to pay the payment before you move in:__________?
If you are ask to make a down payment to secure the house and take it off market today, How much will you be able to pay:__________?
Length of previous tenancy :__________?
Present occupation :__________?
Are you a section 8 applicant Do you work late night :__________?
Do you smoke :__________? Do you drink :__________?

I ___________________, CERTIFY that answers given here in are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I authorize investigation of all statements contained in this application for tenant screening as may be necessary in arriving at a tenant decision. I understand that the landlord may terminate any rental agreement entered into for any misrepresentation made above.I will be looking forward to hearing back from you with all this detail, 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.

free to text me here (505)663-6624 i will be happy to get back to you anytime
Poulson Joanne L Je .


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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