Room for Rent and other rental scams
#288358 by Michelle Tue Mar 15, 2016 7:31 am
From: Daniel Mesrobian <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: CL posting

Thanks for your interest and inquiries about our home. 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 Wife and I just moved to to Cypress Texas 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 house for rent to whom ever that will take good care of it, we initially wanted to sale the house but later changed our mind since we wont be spending more than five years here in to Cypress Texas .

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.
House Address: 77 Cervantes Blvd, San Francisco,
Number of Bedrooms:2
Number of baths:1
Pets are welcome!!!
Rent: $785
Refundable Security Deposit:$700
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
Daniel Mesrobian


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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