Room for Rent and other rental scams
#299065 by Michelle Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:43 am
From: For Rent <[email protected]>
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: 1801 E Katella Ave APT 1143, Anaheim, CA 92805


Hello,

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. I am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. The house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house. The house will be available for a period of 5 years or more. My Family and I just traveled to Florida/USA for a program called Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA), the program is taking place in three major countries in Europe, UK, USA where I and my family are currently located..Right now.

I'm in need of a good and responsible tenant that can move in into my house and take very good care of my house and maintain it in my absence. We will be away for a while that is why we made up our mind to put up our house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. Please i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own. Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas and Electricity. The money is not the main problem 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. I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word.

Address: 1801 E Katella Ave APT 1143, Anaheim, CA 92805
Bedroom: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Rent: $650
Security Deposit: $650

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

RENT APPLICATION FORM.

FIRST NAME:________________
MIDDLE NAME: ________________
LAST NAME: _________________
PROFESSION: ________________
(CELL)PHONE ()_________
(CELL)PHONE () _____________________
(WORK)PHONE () __________
YOUR EMAIL: ____________________________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY _______
PRESENT ADDRESS: ____________________
CITY: ______________
STATE: _____________
ZIP CODE: _______________ HOW LONG? ____________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
IF THIS Home IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?______________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
MONTHLY INCOME:
IF YOU HAVE A PET:
NAME OF PET: _____________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE? ___________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible. As i am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.

In case you see any sign board, they are the Realtor in charge of my house before I decided to take over by my self. I am no more working with them and don't bother to contact them because formerly i wanted to sell the house before me and my Lovely Family now decided to rent it out instead of selling it out.

Thanks for choosing my home and remain bless.

Best Regards
Richard Gangloff.


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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#300686 by lwilli25 Thu Jul 14, 2016 12:18 am
Happened to me as well.

Hello,

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. I am the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. The house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house. The house will be available for a period of 5 years or more. My Family and I just traveled to MARYLAND for a program called Health Resources and Services Administration(HRSA), the program is taking place in three major countries in Europe, UK, USA where I and my family are currently located..Right now.

I'm in need of a good and responsible tenant that can move in into my house and take very good care of my house and maintain it in my absence. We will be away for a while that is why we made up our mind to put up our house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it. Please i want you to note that i spent a lot on my property that i want to give to you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own. Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas and Electricity. The money is not the main problem 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. I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word.

Address: 326 S 3rd St APT 1, Columbus, OH 43215
Bedroom: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Rent: $650
Security Deposit: $650

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

RENT APPLICATION FORM.

FIRST NAME:________________
MIDDLE NAME: ________________
LAST NAME: _________________
PROFESSION: ________________
(CELL)PHONE ()_________
(CELL)PHONE () _____________________
(WORK)PHONE () __________
YOUR EMAIL: ____________________________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY _______
PRESENT ADDRESS: ____________________
CITY: ______________
STATE: _____________
ZIP CODE: _______________ HOW LONG? ____________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
IF THIS Home IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?______________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
MONTHLY INCOME:
IF YOU HAVE A PET:
NAME OF PET: _____________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE? ___________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____
YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible. As i am not around to show the inside, you can go check out the house and the neighborhood from the outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.

In case you see any sign board, they are the Realtor in charge of my house before I decided to take over by my self. I am no more working with them and don't bother to contact them because formerly i wanted to sell the house before me and my Lovely Family now decided to rent it out instead of selling it out.

Thanks for choosing my home and remain bless.

Best Regards.
Mark A Gibson
#393317 by ekatobiz Wed Aug 07, 2019 9:22 pm
We met exactly same scammer. We enjoyed to communicate with them couple of days.

They put ad on apartment.com(Now Deleted)
https://www.apartments.com/1-br-1-bath- ... 6/me8y8zk/
for beautiful cond in Honolulu,HI for surprising cheap price.

------------------1st mail----------------------

From: Land Lord <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 6, 2019 6:34:17 AM
To:
Subject: Re: 2140 KuhioAve apartment application

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my Property. I am the owner of
the Property you are making inquiry of. The Property is still available for
rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and
maintain the Property. The property will be available for a period of 5
years or more. My Family and I just traveled to Virginia/USA for a program
called Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the program is
taking place in three major countries in Europe, UK, USA where I and my
family are currently located..Right now.

I'm in need of a good and responsible tenant that can move in into my
property and take very good care and maintain it in my absence. We will be
away for a while that is why we made up our mind to put it our for rent to
whom ever that will take good care of it. Please i want you to note that i
spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will
solicit for your absolute maintenance of this property and want you to treat
it as your own.

AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24
hours Internet service, Dishwasher, Fireplace, Garbage Disposal, Microwave,
security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer. Utilities
include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas and Electricity.

The money is not the main problem 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. I
also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word.

Bedroom: 1
Bathrooms: 1

Rent: $670
Security Deposit: $670

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION
FORM BELOW:

RENT APPLICATION FORM.

FIRST NAME:________________
MIDDLE NAME: ________________
LAST NAME: _________________
PROFESSION: ________________
(CELL)PHONE ()_________
(CELL)PHONE () _____________________
(WORK)PHONE () __________
YOUR EMAIL: ____________________________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY _______
PRESENT ADDRESS: ____________________
CITY: ______________
STATE: _____________
ZIP CODE: _______________ HOW LONG? ____________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?
IF THIS Home IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING?______________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________
MONTHLY INCOME:
IF YOU HAVE A PET:
NAME OF PET: _____________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE? ___________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____
YOUR VALID I.D (IF ANY):could be attached with the application.

Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and i will be
looking forward to receive your email as soon as possible. As i am not
around to show the inside, you can go check out the neighborhood from the
outside and get back to me if you really like it for more information.

In case you see any aboard, they are the Realtor in charge of my house
before I decided to take over by my self. I am no more working with them and
don't bother to contact them because formerly i wanted to sell the property
before me and my Lovely Family now decided to rent it out instead of selling
it out.

Thanks for choosing my home and remain bless.
Best Regards
Mavin James David.


------------------2nd mail----------------------

From: Land Lord <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 12:38
To:
Subject: Re: 2140 KuhioAve apartment application

Hello,

Thanks for the email and the information provided, Everything has been reviewed and we are so pleased with it, And we can see how sincere you are which really gave me a rest of mind seeing the right Tenant which we have always been praying for. I and my Family extremely happy because the content of your Application is clear and frank So we have decided to accept you as our new tenant, I just want the Property to be secured under a proper monitoring and make sure you keep to your promises.

We are asking for the refundable security deposit today to Secure the Property for you, while the keys and documents of the Property will be ship to you as soon as we confirm it. We are giving you this opportunity base on trust, So please do not disappoint us.

Here are the contents of the documents of the Property which would be shipped to you with the keys via FedEx courier service upon payment confirmation to the address you have provided in your Rental Application Form and you will receive the package in just 48 hours after payment.

1)Entrance and the rooms Key.
2)Paper/Permanent house form(Containing your reference details).
3)The house documentary file.
4)Payment Receipt.
5)Full address and driving direction/description of the house.

PAYMENT INFORMATION !!!

Here is the information on how you can secure the rent and the payment will be make via Money Gram at any CVS Pharmacy store around you and once you send it get back to me with the 8 digit References Number for confirmation today so i can process with the shipping today then by Tomorrow or Next you will get the keys and the paperwork at the address you provided.

Payment Instruction

Name: James David
City: Luray
State: Virginia
Zip code: 22835

As soon as the payment is made,you get back to us with the REFERENCES NUMBER,SENDERS NAME AND ADDRESS all as written on the receipt.

I await an email from you
Mavin James David.....

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