Room for Rent and other rental scams
#326523 by Michelle Fri Apr 28, 2017 7:25 am
"Franklin Bonilla" <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi, my name is Franklin Bonilla and I own apartment(5 Franklin Ave
White Plains, NY 10601)currently listed for $1126 with security
deposit $800 is very much available for a ready to move in
tenant.Utilities: water, Gas and electric are included.Before we move
further I will like to inform you that We will only accept a tenant
who is willing to pay 1 month rent and a security deposit. So if you
are ready to move forward I will like you to provide the information
below

Applicant Full Name:????????????
Address:????????????
Cell number:????????????
Profession: ????????????
Your guarantor email: ????????????
How long you wish to rent: ????????????
Current rent payment: ????????????
Reason for moving: ????????????

Once I hear from you with the above information I will update you on
the way to go about the rental.

Regards.

Franklin Bonilla.


From: Franklin Bonilla <[email protected]>

I am writing to inform you that my Wife have selected you as our #1 candidate which has made you our potential tenant. We were actually trying to make arrangement with the building manager to have you take a tour/view on the apartment with the spare keys with him, but he just turned down our request.

Reasons; was that the keys in his possession are for emergency purpose only also the building policy kicks against he showing any apartment to renter...He suggested I come down in person to handle the situation personal.I will have to come down from Austin...Sorry, I did not tell you about my job,in Austin, TX at Pacesetter Homes, 7940 Shoal Creek Blvd Ste 200 Austin, 78757,United States, Tel.862) 246-7192 as Sales Manager.I can come down but I really need to be sure you are ready? Besides,I don't want to cause myself a wasted time and expenses coming without being sure...Because I have heard of renters having issues with his pay check.Nevertheless,kindly let us know If you can proof to us that you have the required funds one month and security deposit? definitely not by sending us money.

I will be waiting to hear back from you to see what we can work out

Franklin Bonilla.


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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