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1 edit | [SCAM]rental scam just thought this was interesting. A friend of mine was perusing craigslist for some leads on a new place. saw an add for a home for rent, super cheap for the area and fired off and email to confirm. Instead of a simple reply, this is what was received: (and yes, it was just one big block)
Hi, I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist. The house is still available but presently I'm not around.. I did bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won the bidding so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up because I will still have to rebid for it in the next 10 years. I came over here with my wife, we both bought the house when we got married. As soon as we settle down here I had a thought of selling the house so I have to look for an agent, after getting one, we got a deal but later my wife advised against that. She said we may not be able to win the bidding next time, in other to keep our head when we return that we have to keep the house. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out, we would have give the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with him later. If you notice, you will discovered that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property. I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won't be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space. But I just had a feeling that anyone who knows what it takes to put the kind of structure down should know that maintaining a building is mandatory, so if you belief you can take good care of the house and handle it like yours then I will be more than happy to let you rent the house. Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________ ________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________ Date of Birth_________________________ ________ Other Phone ( ) ___________________ Current Address_______________________ ________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________ Reasons for Leaving_______________________ _____Rent $__________ Phone ( ) ____________________________ Are you married_______________________ _____ How many people will be living in the house_________________________ ___ Do you have a pet___________________________ _ Do you have a car___________________________ _ Occupation____________________ ________ Move In Date__________________________ __
House Address address withheld
Best Regard
Natalie Delacruz [nataliedelacruz81@yahoo.com] +2347029075558 0112347029075558
Apparently "Natalie" is speaking in the third person. Since "Natalie" or the "husband" who appears to be writing the email owns the house, I checked the property appraiser's office online. Owners name not even remotely close (of course). The craigslist ad was flagged for removal already when i went back to it. I stepped in asking about the "agent" to mess with them a little, but they've already disappeared. -- | map your city | | |
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| Re: [SCAM]rental scam Me and my Wife, almost fell for this in tampa. The letter used the actual owners name and had pictures from the house. (I think it must have been on a real estate site) we were so hooked i was about to send a check untill, without us asking they cut the rent in half and that set off the bells. the lines they used on us was they were missionaries and were going to be away for 2 years. -- We used to laugh at Grandpa when he'd head off and go fishing. But we wouldn't be laughing that evening when he'd come back with some whore he picked up in town. | |
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| Re: [SCAM]rental scam said by Jeebus Juice :Me and my Wife, almost fell for this in tampa. The letter used the actual owners name and had pictures from the house. (I think it must have been on a real estate site) we were so hooked i was about to send a check untill, without us asking they cut the rent in half and that set off the bells. the lines they used on us was they were missionaries and were going to be away for 2 years. they actually ran a story on Channel 28 today about this. after this one it piqued my curiosity to "browse" the site, and it's rampant. one thing I noticed is that there are apartments in a certain area, being advertised for like the 8th floor, but in that area it's only 3 stories. for this particular house, i verified with the property appraiser and found different owners.
Be careful out there, Tampa or anywhere else for that matter. these a$$holes know people are looking for a deal. Thank goodness they screwed up for you. -- | map your city | | |
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