Room for Rent and other rental scams
#336121 by Michelle Mon Aug 07, 2017 1:48 pm
From: Cool Homes <[email protected]>

Hello,

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about our house . Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not around. My husband and i just moved to Las Vegas Nevada for a program called SAVING THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILD PROGRAM with DAVE THOMAS FOUNDATION.The program is taking place in three other major states,Kentucky, New York & Virginia. We will be staying in MA for at lest 2 years or more and that is why we have made up our minds to put up the house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. for more information visit our website on www.davethomasfoundation.org

DETAILS ABOUT THE HOUSE.
Property address :413 Catherine St, Greencastle, PA 17225
Bedrooms:3
Bathrooms:1.5
Sqft :1,7225
Rent is :$900
Security Deposit is $800..Security Deposit is Refundable
PLEASE NOTE: This house is no longer for sell anymore but now for rent and Utilities included in monthly rent
So therefore if this sound like something you would be interested in? below is the rental application form kindly fill it out .

RENTAL APPLICATION FORM.
FULL CONTACT NAME------?
OCCUPATION------?
RESIDENTIAL HOME ADDRESS------?
YOUR CELLPHONE NUMBER------?
WHAT TIME IS THE` BEST TIME TO REACH YOU------?
AGE & MARITAL STATUS------?
OWN A PET------?
OWN A CAR------?
HOW MANY PEOPLE SHALL RESIDE IN THE PREMISES------?
ANTICIPATED MOVE IN DATE------?
REFERENCE------?
IF YOU ASK TO MAKE A DOWN PAYMENT TO SECURE THE HOUSE TODAY AND TAKE IT OF MARKET, HOW MUCH CAN YOU COME UP WITH------?

I ___________________, Certify that answers given herein 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.

Please make sure this questions are fill correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your applications.We can make arrangement for the keys and documentation including an Authorization letter to be shipped to you.
Feel free to contact me via email or text for further inquiries : (702) 907-0168
Thanks.
best regards.

Mr/Mrs
Benjamin Baker


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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