Room for Rent and other rental scams
#287158 by Michelle Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:54 am
From: mabel Keith <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: $585 / 1br - Impressive fully renovated one bedroom one bathroom apartment (Hollywood California)




Thanks for your interest and inquiries about our home. Yes the home is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the home now that we are not around. My Wife and I just moved to to CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA for a program called SAVING THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILD WITH HIV/AIDS FOR RURAL YOUTH PROGRAM with the SERENA WILLIAMS FOUNDATION, the program is taking place in three major countries in Europe, Africa, UK . We will be away for 3 to 4 years or more that is why I have made up my mind to put up our home for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it, we initially wanted to sale the home but later changed our mind since we wont be spending more than five years here in to CHINA GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA.

Also how long do you intend to stay? How soon do you intend to move in? FEATURES : Laundry, Electric Range, Electric Heat, Master Bedroom, Playground, Car Park.AMENITIES: Air Conditioning, Patio/Party Deck, Cable TV, Ceiling Fans, 24 hours Internet service, Dishwasher, Firepit, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.

PROPERTY DESCRIPTION.
home Address: 1849 Garfield Pl APT 10, Hollywood,
Number of Bedrooms:1
Number of baths:1
Pets are welcome!!!
Rent: $585
Refundable Security Deposit:$600
You can call or text me at : +1 619-363-3298

Await to hear back from you so i can forward you the rental application form.

Remain Blessed
Mabel Keith


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, MoneyGram or Bank 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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