Room for Rent and other rental scams
#248961 by rebecka Sat May 02, 2015 2:18 pm
I was texted accidentally by the man who tried to scam me before he sent me links to the next target locations and the usernames being used

[email protected]
158 Bill Luce Rd. Washington, ME 04574
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/158-B ... 4/91861296 zpid/

[email protected]
43 Wildwood Dr. Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/43-Wi ... 3/30126595 zpid/

I don't know what to do with this information but I'm sure someone here could use it to better inform everyone about the possibility that these are the new scam locations this person is going to use.......
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#249298 by Mike Wilson Mon May 04, 2015 11:10 pm
The scammer made it easy for us by sending the email addresses for his two new rental scams.

Here is the script for one of them.


Washington Place
<[email protected]>
(260) 868-7508
[email protected]

Initial response with his sob story.


Thanks for your email, I personally own the house, we want our property to be well taken good care, and there are some Precaution in which i do give out to tenant willing to rent my house which brings about safety of a home, so please don't be offended. But if you are still capable of renting my house the precaution goes this way..


A little about myself; I currently got a permanent Job in Selangor, Malaysia (Biomedical Engineers) I was working as a Medical Doctor here in the state but i finally lost my Job on the month of Jan 18th 2010 due to the accident I had during the envy snow, the accident which almost destroyed most part of my body especially my legs, but I thank God today that I am still alive and i can at least walk again…but I can’t talk very well cos the shock are still in my body according to my Doctor, the best way i can communicate is through writing but I believe with God all things are possible, I have the faith in him that I will be healed perfectly it is just a matter of time. I relocated to (Selangor, Malaysia ) due to my work and am so glad about it..I want you to understand that I spent a lot on my property that you have requested to rent, so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and would want you to treat it as your own because cleanliness they say is next to Godliness. It is not all about the money to be paid on rent or spent; it is all about a good maintenance culture which I want you to adopt on the property. I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that I would be full of smiles whenever I come and above all, a good, strong and tight relationship between us when I come for a check up. Please one more thing, I wouldn't like to have any benefit of trust in you because I want to stand in your words that the property would be well taken care of all the time.I believe you have see how lovely it is if from only the pictures you saw in my posting compare to the 100% comfort to be derived from it as you are an occupant.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 etc.. and all utilities are included for six (6) months of move in. 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. The Bedroom house is equipped with everything you can need for your stay: fully equipped kitchen, Refrigerator, Microwave, Gas Range,Dishwasher,Garbage Disposal,Hood Over Range,Granite Counter,Available,washing machine..... Bedrooms, bath.. And large living room with appliances including
in-suite washer and dryer,electric heating,Wall Furnaces.

Address: 158 Bill Luce Rd, Washington, ME 04574


Pets are Welcome!!!
Rent: $700
Security Deposit: $700
Living Building Square Footage: 1,000
Number Of Bedrooms: 3
Number Of Bathrooms: 2

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

RENT APPLICATION FORM.
Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
Phone numbers (home,cell and office line ) # :__________?
E-mail :__________?
Best time to call :__________?
Marital Status:__________?
How many proposed occupants :__________?
List all in addition to yourself including approx age :__________?
Present Address :__________?
City/State :__________?
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:__________?
Earliest possible date of deposit payment:__________?
Length of previous tenancy :__________?
Present occupation :__________?
Are you a section 8 applicant
Do you work late night :__________?
Do you smoke :__________?
Do you drink :__________?
Send your picture or family picture __________?


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. Please respond ASAP.

I hope to read from you with more information.Thanks for the time and energy writing me, My regards to your family.

Feel Free to call or text me on because i need roamed my number for intenational calls:, call or Text me ASAP (260) 868-7508

Best Regards.
Rev, Keith E Thomas


Second Email

How are you doing, Hope great.. My wife and I sends our heartfelt appreciation and warmth greetings to you. We went through your application and Most especially your mail, You gave us an inner peace of Mind that really got us going. Your Re-assuring mail that our home will be taken care of well as if it were yours is something that makes me want to rent to you.

To sustain the Life we do not really require much. It takes only a little food,something to wear and a place to" lie down". The rich might have an abundance of this things,and the poor may have to struggle to obtain what they need.What difference there is, however, is equalized when life comes to its end-everything comes to naught.(Eccl.9:5,6).

Thus Life to have meaning and worth, it cannot and should not simply consist of things that one can acquire or possess.Whether we are rich or poor,we do not have complete control over how long we may live or whether we will even be alive tomorrow.The bible clear shows that Only God alone is the source of life and only he can grant faithful ones the real life or everlasting life without end in Heaven. You are just an accurate example of the fulfillment of psalm 23..which God has promised to make you lie down in grassy pastures and he further says :By well watered resting places He shall conduct you, verse 6 says surely Goodness and mercy shall follow you all the days of your life; And you will dwell in the house of the lord forever and ever.


We have decided to let you live in our house. As we have found your application very satisfactory and acceptable by my family. so we would want you to go through the acceptance form and get back to us on what you feel. I will be giving you a call later . We would like to send the following document to you via FED-EX to the address you sent to us and the tracking number will be sent to you so that you can possibly occupy our house, Please once again, we are giving you this on trust and do not disappoint us and i promise you that, you will love the house. So we are with the below document here with us. you will need to make Payment for Rent deposit and shipment of the Keys and document to the address you will have to provide to us .

Below are the contents of the document that will be shipped to you Via FedEx mailing service to the address you gave to me in the Application Form.

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


I will also need you to confirm your delivery details and also to answer the below questions so as to certify my worries about you taking charge of my house:

Delivery Name:
Delivery Address:
Phone #:

Regards




Third email asking for payment Via Western Union. This method of payment for a rental is ALWAYS a scam.


You are going to send the payment via Western union outlet today and the payment will be sent to me here in Malaysia, so we can secure the house for you and your family and also for you to have the keys and document in your possession ,and below is the information to send the payment through Western union Outlet.

Below is the payment information.

Receivers Name:KEITH THOMAS
Address:19 Jalan Imbi
State: Selangor
Country: Malaysia
Zip code: 43000
TEST QUESTION : GOD BLESS?
ANSWER : YOU

As soon as you send the payment from the Western union Money Transfer Outlet close to you, you would be given some information. You would have to get back to me with following information:



1. Full Sender's Name And Address Including Zip Code:
2. MTCN NUMBER #:
3. Amount Sent:

I await your reply ASAP. Regard and God bless you!!!

It is ALWAYS a scam
If the pet seller or shipper asks for money to be sent via Western Union, Money Gram, any brand of gift card. Walmart To Walmart , Zelle , PayPal friends and family option, or mentions Cameroon

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