Saturday, September 14, 2013

International Christian Followers Crusade Scam

Here is another old, but good example of a Craigslist rental scam.  This one is from the dear Nicholas Bailey at phunkyhome111@hotmail.com.

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Nicholas Bailey, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of…Actually I resided in the house with my family, my wife and my only daughter before and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent for $1000 (rent already includes utilities).More so Now, i am currently in the (West Africa)for an international Christian follower’s crusade..Pls 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, It is not the money that is 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 of the house.. (2--- W 6-- N, Layton, UT 84041)

It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious 3 bedrooms and 2 bathroom throughout with lots of big windows…nice and light! New neutral paint and some newer carpet..Very quiet, low traffic area. New fridge I believe its absolutely a perfect home for you and your family.Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas Etc...

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:__________?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
(WORK)PHONE__________?
(HOME)PHONE__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET: _____________?
KIND OF PETS: _____________?
HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into Gods hands,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to my number..(+23480-2971-7275).…A Deposit of $700 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in…Feel free to call me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you...The house will be available for rent for a period of 4 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there…

Rent:  $1000 Deposit: $700
3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Pet Allowed.

God Bless,

Nicholas Bailey 

Remember to look for a key few points in determining a rental scam:  
  • Are they answering your questions that you've asked in a previous email?
  • Do they only leave an email address (usually Hotmail or Yahoo) to contact them about the rental in the original ad?
  • Do they give you an out-of-the-United-States phone number to contact them at?
  • Do they clearly state that they are not even in the United States right now?
Usually one yes to any of these questions can guarantee that you are dealing with someone who is working on a scam.

15 comments:

  1. 6/19/15: This scam continues to happen! Please beware. I inquired about a rental property in my area that seemed too good to be true - cheap rent for a beautiful 3 bedroom home. Rent was WAY lower than normal so that was my first indication that something was not legit. When I searched "International Christian Followers" I saw all the others who have gone through the same thing - thank God I checked! Such a shame they include God, missionary work and doing good for others when in all reality they are scammers!! This is the response I got after inquiring about the rental. . . I responded to it asking about a walk-thru before any info or money is given - I'm anxious to see what his response is!! :)

    Thanks for your interest and sorry for the late response was due to my wife illness but i thank GOD she is getting better. I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business. However, My name is Ike Lowry, I own the house located at (687 E Market St, Marietta, PA 17547). Due to my job as a missionary worker, we are going to stay in Lagos,Nigeria for an international Christian Followers crusade.that I decided to rent out the house and i will be here for (2-3 years).. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. Which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell i am telling you this in case if you find the house on another website, that is the old advert. because of this reason and more we need rental agreement with a responsible person (With good credit) that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take care of it as if it were yours. The rental fee is included in all utilities and Appliances,you would not make any extra charges.... Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in Closet Refrigerator Vaulted Ceilings Washer/Dryer Cable etc...

    Address: 687 E Market St, Marietta, PA 17547

    Pets are Welcome!!!
    Rent: $600
    Security Deposit: $600
    Living Building Square Footage: 2,314
    Number Of Bedrooms: 3
    Number Of Bathrooms: 2.5

    PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
    1)Your Full Name:
    2)Your Full Address,City,State,Zip Code:
    3)Marital Status:
    4)How many people will be living in the house:
    5)Do you have a pet:
    6)Do you have a car:
    7)Occupation:
    8)Monthly Income:
    9)How long are you willing to stay in the property:
    10)When are you ready to Move In:
    11)How many months rent can you pay upfront:
    12)Earliest possible date of deposit:
    13)Phone Number:
    14)A picture of occupant:
    15)Picture Of Driving License?If Available:

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

    Regards,
    Ike Lowry.

    Yesterday is history, Tomorrow's a mystery, TODAY'S a GIFT, that's why it's called the present!

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  2. Just Happened to ME!!! THANK GOD I checked this out before wiring the cash. What kind of people do this!!
    From: Bridget Gardner
    Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2016 1:25 PM
    To: Heather Potter
    Subject: Interest in your property for rent on RentDigs.com!!!




    Hello,

    Thanks for you interest in renting our home, I and my family used to live in the house but recently relocated due to transfer at my work place. I'm currently in Indianapolis, Indiana for an international Christian follower's Crusade. Owning a home and taking good care of it has not been easy at all, that is why i am pleading that you take very good care of my house if you finally are the new occupant and treat the place like you own it, the price i am renting it out for is not a 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 to visit you when next i am in town. The house has been for sale for some time now but, my wife advised me to just rent it out to a good person that can take care of it. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows! New neutral paint and some newer carpet.....Very quiet location, low traffic area. New fridge. Its a perfect home for you. Utilities include Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas Etc....







    ABOUT THE HOUSE




    No of bedrooms:3

    No of bathrooms:2

    House Address: (2011 NW 59th St, Seattle, WA 98107)

    Rental price: $1500 per month and security Deposit is $400(Security Deposit is Refundable) Utilities included in monthly rent and Pets are Welcome.

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  3. Yup the scumbag is still working it, PINE HILL BEWARE!! I even GPS'd the address just to be sure there was at least a house there & asked a couple sitting on their front deck. Woman said that a bunch of contractors DID just finish alot of work (she even peeked in the front window to see the outcome, lol) but although it would've been nice to have a place to go instead of couch crashing for a while, this too is a scam and don't you worry. I will be reporting it to Craigslist, local authorities, and any other official office/website/cyber crime.org(this is actually called a few things: Cyber crime, fraud, & economic terrorism -any type of business transaction that defaces American business to do harm towards the economy - that was a new one for me and it includes secret shoppers who're asked to wire $$ & answer a survey about how the transaction and customer service was. People Beware!!! They don't give up. I've been dealing with this scum for over a year and they're smart but stupid. You'd think when I mentioned that "I had been scammed before so wouldn't think of doing it to someone" they'd get the hint but alas they keep trying and I am now the proud owner of 2-Fraudulent Money Orders (Money Gram) & 3-Fraudulent Cashier Checks...if they were real(or I didn't have morals) I'd be having a great vacation right now. Remember...if it seems too good to be true, it's probably not.

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  4. I just had this happen to me yesterday and after looking up this I found out that it was a bogus scam and Im glad I looked into it first. The house actually exhist. I went and looked it up. I now want to go check with the person living there now. Thanks for the info.
    Wayne Hardy
    Kokomo In

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  5. I live in Canada & was emailed about a home for rent as I have posted on Kijiji & received a good offer to rent a home ! From the get go I knew it ha to be a scam & never responded to further my intelligent specific details . They claim to be in "Indianapolis, Indiana for an international Christian follower's Crusade " !!!
    Some Christian !! My prayer is no one else will consider this nonsense !! If it sounds to good to be true....trust & thank God you listened.

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  6. This scam is going on in California as well.
    Thanks for the info every one..

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  7. I am so happy I followed my gut instinct and did a little bit of investigating. I received the below email from someone after answering an add on Craigslist. And just had a strong feeling this was too good to be true. So what did I do? Googled the International Christian Crusade. And through my search discovered that my hunch was right. I'm being scammed. Thank goodness I haven't remit any type of payment. I urge everyone to be cautious out there in cyber world. Apparently the world is still full of selfish idiots.

    Hello Greetings,

    Glad to know you have interest in renting my apartment but just before we move any further I must confess that I'm very new in this landlord business. However, My name is Pastor Mrs Linda Ireland . I own the House located at ( 1501 E 2nd Street # First Floor,Long Beach, CA 90802 ). Due to my job as a missionary worker, we left for Louisiana for an international Christian followers crusade and we will be here for (1-2years) that why i decided to rent out my Apartment. I won't accept any payment from you unless we both sign the necessary paper work. When do you intend to move in? I would have love to walk you round the house and show you how things are arrange but I can't and I'm sure you understand but I'm assuring you that the apartment is in perfect condition so upon your inspection you should get back to me so that we can proceed on how to get the keys across to you.The rent is $910 and security deposit is $750 for this 1Bedroom/ 1Bathroom, Pets are allowed.If you are interested in taking care of the room then you can go ahead and get views of how the exterior of the Apartment and the nice environment looks or drive by and kindly get back to me,this are the attached interior pictures of the room to show you how spacious and beautiful the inside looks, Below is the application form for you to fill out so we can proceed further.

    RENTAL APPLICATION FORM

    (Private and Confidential)


    (1) FIRST NAME: __________________
    (2) MIDDLE NAME: __________________
    (3) LAST NAME: __________________
    (4) PROFESSION: ________________
    (5) PHONE (____) __________ (CELL)
    (6) MARITAL STATUS: _________

    (7) KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY: ________
    (8) PRESENT ADDRESS: ___________________________
    (9) PREVIOUS RENT: _______
    (10) HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING: ____________
    (11) HOW MANY MONTH RENT CAN YOU PAY BEFORE MOVING IN: __________
    (12) WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN: ______________
    (13) DO YOU HAVE PET: ________
    (14) DO YOU SMOKE: ________
    (15) DO YOU DRINK ALCOHOLIC: _______
    (16) DO YOU HAVE A CAR: _______
    (17)DO YOU WORK OVERNIGHT:_______
    (18) PICTURES OF THE OCCUPANT? IF AVAILABLE ___________________________

    (INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED)

    I will be waiting for your good response

    Thanks And God Bless You

    Linda

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  8. I just had this similar response for a rental near Sacramento, CA on Craigslist. They get the information off Zillow or Realtor.con and then post it on Craigslist. Here is the response I received today:

    Thanks for your interest regarding my house, yes the house is available for rent, I decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in (Texas) for an International Christian Followers crusade. That made us leave the house and also want to give it out for rent. Initially we wanted to put the house for sale but my wife suggested that we should secure a responsible and God fearing person who can take very good care of the house in our absence. We are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean always.. My family and I will be here for about 5 years and again due to the nature of my job. Am willing to lease it out to person/family who is willing to assure us of taking absolute care of our home and pay their rent on time. So i hope you will promise us that you will take very good care of the house.

    PROPERTY DESCRIPTION...........

    Number of Bedrooms:3
    Number of baths:2
    Pets are welcome!!!
    Rent:$1200
    Refundable security Deposit:$600
    Total move in: 1800
    House Address: 177 Valley View Dr,Auburn, CA 95603

    RENT APPLICATION FORM AND TELL US MORE ABOUT YOU AFTER FILLING OUT THE RENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE THEN I WILL GET BACK TO YOU WITH MORE PICTURES OF THE HOUSE IF YOU WANT IT.

    1)Your Full Name______________________________
    2)Your Full Address & Phone Number______________________________
    3)Marital Status?___________________________________________
    4)How many people will be living in the house_________________________
    5)Do you have a pet______________________________
    6)Do you have a car______________________________
    7)Occupation______________________________
    8)When will you like to move in?____________________________
    9)How long are you willing to stay in the property.
    11)When are you ready to Move In?________________
    12)How Many Months are you willing to rent?_______________
    13) How many months rent can you pay upfront? Minimum ( 1month OR 2 months )
    14)ID card or picture of occupant______?
    15)EARLIEST POSSIBLE DATE OF DEPOSIT
    PAYMENT:______

    Please feel free to ask any questions you do not understand and I will be looking forward to receiving your email as soon as possible. As I am not in town 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. Respond as soon as you can so we can get this process started.

    Regards and remain Blessed.
    Roschak Thomas & Mary Jo

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  9. still going on in Florida with real homes that are both for sale and rent.

    Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house…I am OLAWALE WILLIAMS,the owner of the house you are making inquiry of…Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Tallahassee, FL. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities).More so Now,i am currently in West Africa for an international Christian follower’s crusade..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 the house and want you to treat it as your own,money isn't the main issue here as you can see from the price am offering it out which makes it looks too good to be true 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 by my word.I and my wife bought the house when we got married. When we left the state I had a thought of selling the house with the help of a Realtor but later my wife advised against that. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise to rent it out.So I had to get my keys and documents from the Realtor. We would have given the Realtor the task but they might want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with them later because all we want is just to get a responsible and reliable tenant to rent the house to who will take absolute care of the house as if it belonged to them. The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of the reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.


    The is the address of the House (3206 Del Rio Ter, Tallahassee, FL 32312)
    The rent is:$800
    Security Deposit:$800
    For the 3 Bedroom Home.
    Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
    Available :Available Now for move in.

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

    RENT APPLICATION FORM
    1.FIRST NAME:
    2.MIDDLE NAME:
    3.LAST NAME:
    4.PROFESSION:
    6.(CELL)PHONE
    7.(WORK)PHONE
    8.(HOME)PHONE
    9.KIDS_____ HOW MANY________
    10.PRESENT ADDRESS:
    11.CITY:
    12.STATE:
    13.ZIP CODE:
    14.OWN OR RENT:
    15.MONTHLY PAYMENT OR RENT:
    15.CURRENT EMPLOYER AND PHONE:
    16.WHY ARE YOU LEAVING_
    17.IF THE HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING
    18.HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:
    19.DO YOU HAVE A CAR:
    20.WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?
    21.HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT
    22.HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS:
    23.IF YOU HAVE A PET,
    24.NAME OF PET:
    25.KIND OF PETS:
    26.HABITS
    27.DO YOU SMOKE
    28.DO YOU DRINK
    29.DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?
    30.YOUR PICTURE OR FAMILY PICTURE(IF ANY):could be attached with the application

    Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we haven't met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying.
    Thanks and God bless you.
    OLAWALE WILLIAMS.

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  10. I believe I have come across this scam...even in Paradise! Below is the email I received:

    Craigslist Rental at 679 Milokai

    Steveware Ronald

    Hello,

    Thanks for your interest regarding my house, yes the house is available for rent and ready for move in. i have decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in texas. My family and I will be here for about 5 years due to the nature of my job international followers of the Christian faith. Let me start by introducing myself, i must confess I am very new in this landlord business. However, I own the house located at 679 Milokai Street, Kailua HI 96734. 4bed, 2full bath, 1,950 sqft Single-Family Home.

    The rent is $1377 and move-in cost security deposit is $800
    NB: You can drive by the home to see its exterior and it's neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion. As soon as you do so and if you like the location, get back to me for every other necessary detail to complete the rent and application.

    So pls get back to me today.
    I await your reply ASAP.
    The rental fee is inclusive with utilities and my home is available as at this moment.

    contact owner via email stevewarer@aol.com for more basic information

    Text or call (586) 574-6159

    Regards and remain Bless

    Steveware Ronald
    stevewarer@aol.com

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  11. Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am Shanahan Morgan, the owner of the house you are making inquiry of.I am sorry for my late response as i have been extremely busy lately, It gives me great joy to know that you are interested in my lovely house, it is still very much available for rent and also ready for immediate occupancy.Actually I resided in the house with my wife and my only daughter and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in Warsaw,Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent, (rent already include all utilities)More so Now,i am currently in the (West Africa) for an international Christian follower’s crusade.Before we left,we tried to look for a dependable Realtor to handle the renting issue but we could not find one due to the limited amount of time we had before leaving. The initial plan was to sell the house,which we tried hard to do,but the agent inflates the commission and it takes longer to sell that is why we decided to rent it out. I am telling you this in case you find the house on another website or a realtor sign.That is the old advertisement/sign and because of that reason and more we are looking for a responsible and God fearing person that can take very good care of the house.If you noticed, the price we are offering is far below the standard price. This is enough for you to know that we are not after a market rate rental fee but responsible tenant to take care of the property.The house has all new appliances like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c with ALL UTILITIES included because of this reason we need a responsible person that can take very good care of the home.

    This is the address of the House (605 Moreland Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15243)
    The rent is:$680
    Security Deposit:$680
    For this 3Bedroom Home.
    Pets Allowed:Dogs and Cats.
    Available :Available Now for move in.

    NB: You can drive by and check the neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion, any Realtor sign post will be removed once i get any responsible tenant so you ignore the sign post cause i have stop dealing and contacting the Realtor for too much fees i pay,It is available for a short & long term lease as we will be here for 5years.

    Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you…Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and will want you to reciprocate that trust in us as well.We are putting all this in the hands of God since we haven't met officially and we hope you wont let us down on taking care of the property and God bless you more as you do this…The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to. Feel free to get back to me for more information and arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you. The house will be available for rent for a period of 5 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there but we might still consider a rent to own option depending on what the future holds.

    YOU CAN CALL ME ON THESE NUMBERS:+2348085077514 or 0112 348085077514,and if you are unable to dial out of the country,you can text me on +2348085077514 or 011234808 5077514

    Rev.Shanahan Morgan & Kathleen

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  12. Just today

    Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am the owner
    of the house you are making inquiry of...Actually I resided in the house
    with my family, my wife and my only daughter before and presently we
    have moved out due to my transfer from my work formerly in
    IN my house is still available for rent for $750
    USD (rent already includes utilities).More so Now, i am currently in
    the (NEVADA)for an international Christian follower's
    crusade..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, It is
    not the money that is 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.

    This is the address of the House (12337 Brompton Rd, Carmel, IN)

    It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious
    rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New neutral
    paint and some newer carpet..Very quiet, low traffic area. New fridge
    I believe its absolutely a perfect home for you and your
    family.Utilities include Water,Trash,Sewer,Gas Etc...


    If you are really interested in renting my home then answer the rental
    application questions below.

    Name (First name/ Middle name/Surname ) : __________?
    Phone numbers (home,cell and office line ) # :__________?
    Marital Status:__________?
    How many proposed occupants :__________?
    List all in addition to yourself including approx age :__________?
    Present Address :__________?
    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:__________?
    If you are ask to make a down payment to secure the house and take it
    off market today, do you agree to pay the deposit before you move in:__________?
    Attach Picture of your drivers License:__________?
    Length of previous tenancy :__________?
    Present occupation :__________?
    Are you a section 8 applicant
    Do you work late night :__________?
    Do you smoke :__________?
    Do you drink :__________?

    Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i
    can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and
    contacting you...Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how
    to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all
    this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your
    words,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything
    into Gods hands,so please do not let us down in this our property and
    God bless you more as you do this...The house is available for rent at
    the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to...A Deposit
    of $750 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before
    moving in...Feel free to email me for more information and arrangements
    on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you...
    The house will be available for rent for a period of 4 years so you have
    a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there...

    God Bless,
    Mr & Mrs Jason R Godsell...

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  13. Same thing almost happened to me. 585 Depew Ct, Lakewood CO.

    All of the emails/requests were the same or very similar. Watch out!

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  14. It is still happening in 2019! Same wording in the email. I was looking in Sioux Falls, SD. Just a heads up.

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  15. Still happening to this day.
    Almost fell for it till I drove passed the location and call the actual realtor about the apartment listing on Craigslist.



    Zmsidbdien@outlook.com> wrote:

    Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house..I am J Ceppaglia V, The owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Actually I resided in the house with my family, my wife and my only daughter before and presently we have moved out due to my transfer from my work now in (Philadelphia, PA) Presently my house is still available for rent for $700 USD (rent already includes utilities) More so Now, I'm currently in (Philadelphia, PA) for an international Christian follower's crusade. 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, It is not the money that is 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 checkup.I also would ant you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word..

    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, Fire pit, Garbage Disposal, Microwave, security alarm, Pets Friendly, Refrigerator, Washer / Dryer.

    Address :(9 Millo Ct, Little Ferry, NJ 07643)
    RENT :$700
    DEPOSIT :$500
    2 beds 1 bath 2,195 sqft


    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:__________?
    SEX:__________?
    DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
    PROFESSION:__________?
    PHONE:
    (CELL)PHONE__________?
    (WORK)PHONE__________?h
    (HOME)PHONE__________?
    WHICH
    NUMBER IS THE BEST TO CALL YOU ON__________?
    MARITAL STATUS:__________?
    KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
    PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
    CITY: _______________
    STATE:______________
    ZIP CODE: ____________
    HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING
    WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?
    IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
    ATTACH A COPY OF ID CARD___________?
    HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
    WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVIES NG IN? ______________?
    DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE YOU MOVE IN? _____________?
    HOW MANY MONTHS RENT CAN YOU PAY UPFRONT? MINIMUM ( 1 MONTH + SECURITY DEPOSIT), ( 2 MONTHS + SECURITY DEPOSIT) OR ( 3 MONTHS + SECURITY DEPOSIT)
    SO WHICH OPTION DO YOU PREFER? _____________?
    MONTHLY INCOME:_____________?
    IF YOU HAVE A PET,
    KIND OF PETS: _____________?
    HABITS
    DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
    DO YOU DRINK ______________?
    DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?

    Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the payment receipt for you and contacting you.Await your urgent reply so that we canhh discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you,please we are giving you all this based on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that we have not seen yet and only putting everything into Gods hands,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this. The house is available for rent at the moment so you are free to move in as soon as you wish to.A Deposit of $500 (which happens to be the security deposit) is required before moving in. Arrangements on how to get the keys and other necessary documents delivered to you.The house will be available for rent for a period of 3/4 years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there.

    Here is my number 7746130216 you can call me or text me as well.

    Enjoy his phone number and email!

    If anyone can help me, I also want to report it to the police but have no idea how. I have the address where he wanted me to send the money order. I just want to give this guy the karma he deserves.

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