Room for Rent and other rental scams
#32309 by Con Warner Tue Jul 06, 2010 2:33 am
My name is Skuta own the 1 bedroom and 1 Bath home and also want you
to know that it was due to my transfer that makes me my husband and
Son to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and
looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it as
we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean at the
time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its
own.So for now, We are here in Beijing China, our new house and put
all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the apartment for,
since i am not residing there for now.I left behind some Facilities
and electronics which include the rent, and a DVD player, air
conditioning, alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all
necessary cooking utensils, refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven,
microwave,dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with
Internet Access and a good parking space. Also the keys to the House
are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to
you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like
you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue ,but your
absolute maintenance of my apartment is most important thing.

One Mr William Coolman called me about the apartment,I told him that I
can't give him the apartment because he loves smoking,drinking and
don't want him to get drunked and damaged my property one day so If
you are still interested, No extra fees.


I personally will actually come visiting you sometimes during the year
as my new tenant. but i will not sleep in the apartment with you for
your privacy.

Looking forward to hear from you
Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the
document and the keys of the house to you.


Thanks

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union and promise they will send the keys through a courier company.

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 payment to 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.

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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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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