tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post6551978474489517476..comments2023-08-04T06:00:39.305-04:00Comments on Aspiring to Ordinary: Update on West Africa House for Rent ScamAmanda Morinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304467564848552574noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-38180679664741996942012-06-29T08:52:21.576-04:002012-06-29T08:52:21.576-04:00Sound good.....
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Thank you sooo ...SCAM STILL ACTIVE ON CRAIGSLIST!<br /><br /><br />Thank you sooo much for posting this website. almost got me on this scam. was going to send money the following day! I called them and asked them multiple questions reguarding where they were from. I knew the answers that they didnt' called them a scam and told them not to email me. they hung up the phone on me. minute later i got an email telling me further details on how to make the payment. people are just horrible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-29466918957662243062012-01-19T10:22:32.448-05:002012-01-19T10:22:32.448-05:00HAHA This one almost got me for a second until I d...HAHA This one almost got me for a second until I decided to check this out. glad you started this thread!<br /><br />Here was my elaborate scam email:<br /><br />Thank you for showing interest in our house.<br /> <br />I Mr Roland H And Wife Virginia J Holdorf the 2 bedroom House.It was due to our transfer that made me and my wife to leave the house and we decided to give it out for rent. We are looking for a responsible person that can take good care of our house as we are not after the money for the rent but want our house kept clean at all times and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own.<br /> <br />So for now, We are here in West Africa in our new house and also with the keys of the house in Appleton,We tried looking for an agent that we would over the documents before we left but could not see which is why we took it along with us and if you drive by the house you might notice a for sale sign in the house because we wanted to sell it before but the selling is taking too long as expected that is why we finally decided to rent it.<br /> <br />I and my wife came over to West Africa for missionary work, so i hope you will promise to take good care of our house. kindly get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. Hope you are okay with the price of US $350 which includes all utilities and $300 refundable security deposit after one month.<br /> <br /> ****RENT APPLICATION DETAILS****<br />Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose:<br />PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF<br />Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( & nbsp; ) ________________________<br />Date of Birth_________________________________<br />Other Phone ( ) ___________________<br />Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________<br />Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( ) ____________________________<br />Are you married____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />How soon can you have the deposit and rent payment sent to me_________________________<br />How soon do you want to receive the keys________________________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br />Your Family Pictures ____________________________.<br /><br />HOUSE DESCRIPTION.<br /> you'll love this stunning home! You're closet o Erb Park, downtown Appleton, schools and shopping with this well maintained 2 bedroom charmer. Gorgeous updates include; refinished hardwood floors, carpet, custom blinds/shads, vinyl fencing around the spacious back patio, paint, newer appliances, newer water heater and more<br /><br /><br />Beds: 2 <br />Baths: 2 <br />Sqft: 1,100 <br />Lot: 6,579 sq ft / 0.15 acres <br />Type: Single Family <br /> <br /><br /><br /><br />Looking forward to hear 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.<br /> <br />Awaiting your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you. We may not see, yet we are only putting everything into Gods hand, kindly do not let us down in your taking care of our property and God bless you more as you do this Amen.<br /> <br />You can reach me on this number in case you have any questions 011 then 234-808-114-4817 or +2348081144817.<br /> <br />The house is available now and you can move in whenever you are ready, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Here is the location of the house (134 E Marquette St Appleton, WI 54911)<br /><br />Kind Regards<br />Mr Roland H And Wife Virginia J Holdorf.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-52836664652154717362011-07-28T14:35:47.549-04:002011-07-28T14:35:47.549-04:00Thanks so much for getting back to me regards to m...Thanks so much for getting back to me regards to my available home for rent ,and I was looking for an quick responsible tenant that can rent and take very good care of the house and treat as own for me as soon as possible he/she move in .<br /> <br />The house is year to year rent and you can move in if you have any pets with you and make sure you tell me more about you and when you ready to move in because all the bad people have spoil the good people in the world to trust each other , Could you please let build a trust and honest together for now as one family .<br /> <br />Attn : The rent are including the Utilities are intact such as Dishwasher,Dryer, Electric Stove, Fridge, Washer,Air Condition,Sewage,Trash,all included in the monthly rent,as i am in a governmental programmer that sponsors my utilities on monthly basis etc.<br /> <br />Please note that, we are a kind and honest family,that spent a lot on property that is available for rent, so in one accord,we are soliciting for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own.<br />We want you to keep it tidy all the time so that we shall be glad to see it whenever we are around on a visit.<br /> <br />SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL APPLICATION FORMS BELOW .<br /> <br />RENT APPLICATION FORM AND TELL US MORE ABOUT YOU .<br /> <br />1) Your Full Name<br />2A) Home Phone ?<br />2B) Cell Phone Number ?<br />3) Your Full Address :<br />4) How old are you?<br />5a) Are you married?<br />5b) How many people will be living in the house?<br />6a) Do you have a pet?<br />6b) What type<br />7a) Do you have a car?<br />7b) What type?<br />8) Occupation?<br />9) Do you smoke?<br />10) Do you Drink ?<br />11) Do you work at Night ?<br />12) What is your monthly income?<br />13) Reference Contact Name and Address?<br />14) When do you intend Moving in?<br />15) private email :<br />16 ) When can you pay for your deposit to secure or move in?<br /> <br />Notice : Call me immediately you fill out the application<br /><br />Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it our file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you..<br />Await your prompt reply so that we can discuss on the rental terms and agreement, please we are renting the house to you base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words.So please do not let us down in maintaining this our property and God bless you more as you do this.<br /><br />House Address: 3 Chesterfield Cove, Savannah, GA 31419<br /> <br />All Pets Allow : Dog , Cat , Fish , Horse<br />Monthly Rent : $850<br />Deposit : $450<br />----------------------------------------<br />Total Move in : $1300<br />---------------------------------------<br />Thanks and you are welcome.<br /> <br />You can give me a call on +234=802=444=5062<br /><br />Regards.<br />Melvin CarrAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-12008675668023308472011-06-27T01:34:40.994-04:002011-06-27T01:34:40.994-04:00WOAH! How did i happen upon this page!!! I found t...WOAH! How did i happen upon this page!!! I found the exact same scam! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the forewarning! can i act like im meeting up with this scammer and call the cops on them somehow?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-80278313768834211382011-05-21T09:49:35.785-04:002011-05-21T09:49:35.785-04:00The scam is still circulating, got a email like th...The scam is still circulating, got a email like this today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-64666991798675534352011-04-14T22:27:29.024-04:002011-04-14T22:27:29.024-04:00It is indeed still going strong. I've responde...It is indeed still going strong. I've responded to several ads on Craigs List and gotten 3 replies, 2 of which were this scam.<br /><br />"Hello,<br /> <br />Thanks for your email,well i personally own the house, i want my property to be well taken good care of, and they are some rules and regulation in which i do give out to my tenant if they are willing to rent my house,so please don't disrespect my order,but if you are still capable of renting my house the rules and regulation goes this way.You must keep my house clean including the surrounding, you must know the way in which you use the gas stove so as to avoid fire outbreak,you must not disturb the neighbor.Also formerly i intend selling the house but i change my mind due to my wife advise so that is why i have decided to rent it out due to our transfer to (West Africa) for a missionary work and we will be staying here in West Africa for 4 years....<br /> <br />Have this in mind you must know the kind of person that i am,but nevertheless i am giving you this rules because of what corresponded between me and my last tenant.The keys and documents are with us here in West Africa ... so i will need to ship them to you before you can occupy the house but you can drove by the house anytime to view the exterior part of the house,so let me know if you are still interested so that i can forward you the Rental Application Form..<br /> <br />Pets are welcome!!!<br />Month rent:$750<br />Deposit:$750<br />Street Address: Removed, Pittsburgh PA<br /><br />Thanks and God bless you...<br />Donna<br />Regards."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-48424032778634241132011-04-13T14:27:22.905-04:002011-04-13T14:27:22.905-04:00This scam is still going on, my buddy at work foun...This scam is still going on, my buddy at work found a house on graigslist and responded. Received an e-mail with the familiar missionairy work. House happens to be 15 minutes from work, so we drove by during lunch and door was wide open, eventhough e-mail claims they have the keys in west Africa. We called the number on the realtor sign and confirmed it was a scam. It seemed to good to be true all alongAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-10363919262481743292011-02-07T12:02:41.716-05:002011-02-07T12:02:41.716-05:00I had heard about this scam and didn't expect ...I had heard about this scam and didn't expect to ever experience it myself. My mother in law found this property and we found it was listed twice, once by the realtor and then by the scammer for $1000 less. Too good to be true indeed! <br />***********************************<br />Hi,<br /><br />Thanks for mailing me regarding the house are still available, but now I'm on a business trip to West Africa. I bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and luckily I won, so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my office set up in the oil and gas field. I came over here with my wife and we both bought the house, when we got married. As soon as we settle down here I had an idea of selling the house, so I have to look for an agent but eventually my wife advised me on selling the house. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. So I contacted the agency back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to keep the house rented, we would have given the same agent this job, but the fact of the matter is that the agent would need to hold it professionally and the lessee may not be able to cause along with him later and more some I do not have anyone in the area I can leave the keys behind with so that is why I posted ad myself. If you notice the price we are offering is far below normal price and I this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the entire care for the property. I know there is no way we can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we would not be able to meet physically before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the property. The property is available for as long as you want and if you drive by the house you may see a sign there, you have nothing to worry about it belongs to my former company so you don't have to call them because they do not have access to the house anymore and also I can have contact him to verify this story.<br /><br />Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose<br /><br />PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF<br />Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________<br />Date of Birth_________________________________<br />Other Phone ( ) ___________________<br />Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________<br />Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( ) ____________________________<br />Are you married____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br /><br />P.S: YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VIEW THE INTERIOR PART OF THE HOUSE BECAUSE I HAVE THE KEYS HERE WITH ME BUT I CAN SEND YOU PICTURES.<br /><br />House Address<br />2701 Bayview Drive, Alameda CA 94501<br /><br />Mr & Mrs Massey<br />+234-802-953-1391Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-16906785956628088572011-01-23T10:40:27.782-05:002011-01-23T10:40:27.782-05:00This just happened to me this morning and it's...This just happened to me this morning and it's pretty obvious to anyone with half a brain that it's a scam. If it's too good to be true, it can't be true!!<br /><br />"Thanks for your interest in our house.<br /><br />Firstly i will like to introduce myself, I am an Engineer by profession (retired) originally from Florida. I and my wife acquired the house recently and decided to rent out the house but due to our busy schedule,and the fact that we are retired we decided to go on a 3 years voluntary missionary trip in association with Christ embassy to Africa.<br /><br />We are looking for responsible people that can take good care of the house in our absence. Our house is still available for rent and the rent includes all utilities.The house is not furnished because we have moved our stuff to the storage before we left for the journey.<br /><br />Please we want you to note that we are kind and honest people,and will want you to take absolute care of our house,we want you to keep it tidy at all time so that we will be glad to see it in good condition whenever we visit.<br /><br />So if you are really interested in the house, we will want you to fill out the rent application form below.<br /><br />RENTAL APPLICATION<br /> The undersigned hereby makes an application to rent the following property: 5 Susan Dr Derry, NH 03038.<br /><br />Anticipated move in date of ___________________at a monthly rent of $1000 and the term of tenancy will be renewed automatically every year or monthly.<br /><br />TENANT INFORMATION<br /><br />Applicant (A) Full Name__________________________<br />_______<br /><br />Phone (_____) _____________________<br /><br />Other Phone (_____) ________________________<br /><br />Age_________________________ _<br /><br />Marital status___________________<br /><br />Do you have a pet___________________________________<br /> <br />Do you hae a car______________________________________<br /><br />Driver's License #________________________________<br /><br />How many people will be living in the house___________________________<br /><br />Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so we can file it for record purpose.Awaiting your urgent reply so we can discuss on how to get the house documents and the keys to you. NOTE:The keys and documents of our house are here with us in west Africa, Be informed that we are giving you the house based on trust.You will only be able to drive by the house for now but will not have access into the house until we have sent the keys and documents to you, the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is the rent payment which is refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you my word that you will love everything about this lovely house.<br /><br /><br />Please note that your rent starts counting from move in date so you need not to worry about making the deposit payment now and not moving in immediately because all you're doing is securing the house in your favor in order not to loose it to other interested applicants.<br /><br />DESCRIPTION: Very large 2 bedroom/1.5 bathroom house, lots of closets (2 in master bedroom), Large deck, flat yard and even a shed! You will enjoy the additional space in the large walk out basement!Sqft:1,150. Pets OK. The house is available now and the house rent includes all utilities.<br /><br />You can contact us on 011 then 234-812-651-7164 or +234-812-651-7164.<br /><br />Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.<br /><br />Remain blessed<br />Mr. Vincent and wife Mrs Lorraine Wolfram. "Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-29100288947473810712011-01-20T12:27:34.971-05:002011-01-20T12:27:34.971-05:00Hi,
I did get your response concerning the AD I po...Hi,<br />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 rabid 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.<br />Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose.<br /> <br /> <br /> ********RENT APPLICATIOM FORM*********<br /> <br />PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF<br />Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( )________________________<br />Date of Birth_________________________________<br />Other Phone ( )___________________<br />Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________<br />Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( )____________________________<br />Are you married____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br /> <br />TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY HOUSE FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME SO THAT I CAN SHIP MY KEYS TO YOU FOR YOU BE ABLE TO GO AND LOOK AT THE INSIDE OR MOVE IN IMMEDIATELY. I WOULD HAVE REALLY LOVE TO SHIP THE KEYS TO SOMEONE IN STATE BUT I DON'T HAVE ANYBODY THERE RIGHT NOW AND I DON'T WANT TO MAKE USE OF ANY THIRD PARTY THAT IS WHY AM HANDLING MY PROPERTY MYSELF..<br /> <br />House Address:<br />4715 4th Street Loop Northeast, Saint Cloud MN 56304<br /><br />Monthly Fee ;$700<br />Security Deposit:$550<br />Pets Allowed:<br />Available :Available Now for move in.<br /> <br />So pls get back to me today.<br />I await your reply ASAP.<br />Best Regard<br />Ryan Watland.<br /><br />--- On Tue, 1/18/11,<br /><br />Whoever this jerk is He's still out there!!!!!! I called the realestate on the house and the guy told me this house is definitely not for sale or on the market.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-5568921081404135632011-01-20T10:21:24.290-05:002011-01-20T10:21:24.290-05:00I just got scammed by the people in west africa.. ...I just got scammed by the people in west africa.. jan 19 2011 someone really needs to stop them!!!!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-29508389022314552542011-01-18T13:17:28.482-05:002011-01-18T13:17:28.482-05:00As soon as I saw the word Nigeria I laughed.....
...As soon as I saw the word Nigeria I laughed.....<br /><br />William Heise<br /> to me<br /> <br />show details 7:07 AM (6 hours ago)<br /> <br />Hello,<br /><br />I can see you are interested in the ad I have posted, I am currently in Nigeria with my family where we work as a volunteer with the Missionary, here is thesiteWWW.missionary-blogs.com for more details about why we are here in Nigeria.we spent less time in the States so we could not get a hold on any Realtor to handle this rent issue, although it was when we knew how long we are going to stay in Nigeria that we decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sell out the house. which we tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the price and it takes longer to sell we are telling you this in case you find the house on another website, that is the old advert So we need a tenant to take care of it but since we are out of the state now, we have received some proposals regarding the rent because it is located in a very good area, but we still have to make sure it is rented out to someone who can take good care of it.The keys to the House are right here with me and i could send it to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted by my family,It includes facilities such as water and heat laundry facilities, air condition, internet and telephone access and a car park and other necessary facilities, also comes with trash collection, pets are allowed as well as long as they are not destructive,we also want you to let us have trust in you as we always stand on our word.So if you know you are capable of the task,It is available for a long lease.The monthly rental fee is $500 per month including the utilities and the security deposit is $500 which is refundable back to you at the end of your stay if nothing is damaged from my properties.It is not the money that is the main problem but we want you to keep it tidy all the time so that we will be glad to see it neat when we come for a check up.You will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until we send the keys and documents of the house to you.So we wouldn't want any violation on our property if finally rented by you.<br /><br />ADDRESS:216 Lake Street Burlington, VT 05401.<br /><br />RENT QUESTIONNAIRE<br /><br />RENT APPLICATION FORM.<br />FIRST NAME:__________?<br />MIDDLE NAME:__________?<br />LAST NAME:__________?<br />DATE OF BIRTH:_________?<br />PROFESSION:__________?<br />PHONE:<br />(CELL)PHONE__________?<br />(WORK)PHONE__________?<br />(HOME)PHONE__________?<br />MARITAL STATUS:__________?<br />KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________<br />PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________<br />CITY: _______________<br />STATE:______________<br />ZIP CODE: ____________<br />HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING<br />WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________?<br />IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,<br />HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?<br />WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________?<br />IF YOU HAVE A PET,<br />KIND OF PETS: _____________?<br />HABITS<br />DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?<br />DO YOU DRINK ______________?<br />DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____?<br />HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE MOVE IN DEPOSIT REQUIRED ($500):____________?<br />WHEN AND WHERE DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE HOUSE:_______________?<br /><br />Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt and contacting you. Await your reply so we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you.Please Note that your rent only starts counting after you have finally moved into the house,so you need not to worry about making the deposit payment now and not moving in immediately,all you're doing is securing the house in your favor in order not to loose it to other interested applicants..<br /><br />Here is my number +234-802-444-6958 or 011-234-802-444-6958, I will be expecting to hear from you soon.<br /><br />Feel free to call me anytime for more information and arrangements.<br /><br />Thanks so much.<br />William Heise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-62215459449189401972010-11-09T13:58:12.010-05:002010-11-09T13:58:12.010-05:00Scam still going strong. I received this morning a...Scam still going strong. I received this morning a response to a curious ad I saw on Craigslist yesterday. Some minor difference from what I've read here but more or less the same, with the same phone numbers. They did their research, as I searched the county property records and the name I found was the name given in the email.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-22208347161336627392010-11-09T13:55:52.514-05:002010-11-09T13:55:52.514-05:00The scam is still going strong, as I received the ...The scam is still going strong, as I received the following response today, to an inquiry I sent yesterday regarding a house for rent. I am very careful; googled the address which took me to a website actually showing the home for rent, but for far more. Received <br /><br />"Thank you for showing interest in our house.<br /> <br />I MR (names deleted) own the 4 bedroom House.It was due to our transfer that made me and my wife to leave the house and we decided to give it out for rent. We are looking for a responsible person that can take good care of our house as we are not after the money for the rent but want our house kept clean at all times and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own.<br /> <br />So for now, We are here in West Africa in our new house and also with the keys of the house in (city.) We tried looking for an agent that we would over the documents before we left but could not see which is why we took it along with us and if you drive by the house you will notice a for sale sign in the house because we wanted to sell it before but the selling is taking too long as expected that is why we finally decided to rent it.<br /> <br />I and my wife came over to West Africa for missionary work, so i hope you will promise to take good care of our house. kindly get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home. Hope you are okay with the price of US $800 which includes all utilities and $300 refundable security deposit.<br /> <br /> <br /> RENT APPLICATION FORM<br /> <br />Your Full Name :<br /> <br />Your Full Address & Phone Number :<br /> <br />Age:<br /> <br />Marital status:<br /> <br />How many people will be living in the house:<br /> <br />Do you have a pet:<br /> <br />Do you have a car:<br /> <br />Occupation:<br /> <br />Religion (if necessary):<br /> <br />References:<br />Looking forward to hear 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.<br /> <br />Awaiting your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you. We may not see, yet we are only putting everything into Gods hand, kindly do not let us down in your taking care of our property and God bless you more as you do this Amen.<br /> <br />You can reach me on this number in case you have any questions 011 then 234-808-114-4817 or +2348081144817.<br /> <br />The house is available now and you can move in whenever you are ready, we look forward to hearing from you soon. Here is the location of the house (address deleted)<br />Kind Regards"<br /><br />They have done their research, as I did a property search and the name given is actually the owner of the home as per the county in which it is located.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-37575133978865410352010-07-22T09:48:26.354-04:002010-07-22T09:48:26.354-04:00Thank for the postings. I recieved the same exact ...Thank for the postings. I recieved the same exact email as butternugget. Sad because the house was so cute! haha, of course it couldn't be real!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-27869469085166162982010-07-20T11:29:23.087-04:002010-07-20T11:29:23.087-04:00Hehehe...wow..I just fell for one of these too. A ...Hehehe...wow..I just fell for one of these too. A 'way to good to be true' house in Costa Mesa, CA. Once I got the response though...I recognized the phishing aspect of the wording and out of country BS. Glad to find this post though to solidify my suspicions. <br /><br />Peace,<br /> zOnk.oNezOnk.oNehttp://www.trendyink.net/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-35354385618996200892010-07-13T20:47:09.117-04:002010-07-13T20:47:09.117-04:00They are really getting smart about this. Below is...They are really getting smart about this. Below is the response I received today regarding a House for rent on Craigslist.The email address is in the name of the ACTUAL owner of the house on county records. <br />"Hi,<br />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 built 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.<br /> <br />House Address: 6090 Serene Run Lake Worth, FL 33467<br /><br />First Month Rent:$1000<br />Refundable Security Deposit Payment:$500<br /> <br />Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose<br /> <br />PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF<br />Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( )<br />________________________<br />Date of Birth_________________________________<br />Other Phone ( )___________________<br />Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______<br />Zip________<br />Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( )<br />____________________________<br />Are you married____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br />HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO ME___________________________<br />HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE<br />HOUSE___________________________<br />You could give me a call as soon as possible so we could proceed asap..<br /> <br />Please note that you will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until i have sent the keys and documents of the house to you..and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is a fully refundable payment of $500 USD,which is the security deposit.<br /> <br />Please note that the deposit made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely home. <br />I Await your response so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you.My cell phone number is:(+234-234-806-431-5450 OR 011-234-806-431-5450)<br /> Best Regards"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-87673930275953041752010-07-13T20:47:04.884-04:002010-07-13T20:47:04.884-04:00They are really getting smart about this. Below is...They are really getting smart about this. Below is the response I received today regarding a House for rent on Craigslist.The email address is in the name of the ACTUAL owner of the house on county records. <br />"Hi,<br />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 built 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.<br /> <br />House Address: 6090 Serene Run Lake Worth, FL 33467<br /><br />First Month Rent:$1000<br />Refundable Security Deposit Payment:$500<br /> <br />Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose<br /> <br />PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF<br />Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( )<br />________________________<br />Date of Birth_________________________________<br />Other Phone ( )___________________<br />Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______<br />Zip________<br />Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( )<br />____________________________<br />Are you married____________________________<br />How many people will be living in the house____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br />HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO ME___________________________<br />HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE<br />HOUSE___________________________<br />You could give me a call as soon as possible so we could proceed asap..<br /> <br />Please note that you will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the interior until i have sent the keys and documents of the house to you..and the requirement for getting the keys and documents of the house is a fully refundable payment of $500 USD,which is the security deposit.<br /> <br />Please note that the deposit made is fully refundable should in case you finally gain entrance into the house after receiving the keys and documents and feel unsatisfied or uncomfortable with the interior,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about this lovely home. <br />I Await your response so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you.My cell phone number is:(+234-234-806-431-5450 OR 011-234-806-431-5450)<br /> Best Regards"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-8915501995747895042010-07-09T11:02:55.783-04:002010-07-09T11:02:55.783-04:00I am so glad i decided to investigate more about m...I am so glad i decided to investigate more about my scam artist aka "ASHLEY HAMILTON" even though it was time wasted during my apartment search I saved myself from heart ache, disappointment and a couple of grand ... So I was contacted after inquiring about a rental on craigslist and after a third correspondence I decided to google this person the organization he claim to be affiliated with. he stated that he he was in west africa on a missionary assignment ...such bull. Well heres what they requested from me <br />Hello,<br />> You are welcome,It is good to hear from you . I will not be returning there<br />> because i am trying in buying another house,Below here are some questions<br />> that I need you to answer ,so that we can discuss further.I wanted to sell<br />> the house before but my wife advise me not to do so that i should rent it<br />> out,so as soon as you move in the for sale sign will be taking off...You can<br />> go check the neighborhood and get back to me for further discussion.<br />> * RENT QUESTIONNAIRE*<br />> 1)Your Full Name? <br />> 2)Your Full Address & Phone Number? <br />> 3)Are you married? <br />> 4)How many people will be living in the house? <br />> 5)Do you have a pet? <br />> 6)Do you have a car? <br />> 7)Occupation? <br />> 8)how long lease are you looking for? <br />> 9)How soon do you intend to moving in? <br />> 10)Reason for relocation?<br />><br />> Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it<br />> in my file incase of issuing the receipt and contacting you. Await your<br />> reply so that we can discuss.<br />> Hamilton Ashley.<br /><br />My advise to anyone searching craigslist for a place is Never Deny your self knowledge and always go the extra mile to research your findings ... or it may cost you more than your time...<br /><br />Thank you Ms Aspiring to Ordinary and everyone who takes the time to share their experiences.Rashaunnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-73685295686174294792010-07-06T12:50:52.689-04:002010-07-06T12:50:52.689-04:00I almost got scammed by the same thing...I am so s...I almost got scammed by the same thing...I am so sad to see this has been going on for 2 years now. Good thing for google. As I read the email it just didn't seem right. I was on my way to look at the property today.I trid to pull the craiglist ad back up and it was gone...alert number one. Then I pulled up the map quest and the picture of the house was the same as the ad but it had constuction work going on and the price was just to good 750 for 3br 3ba. its hard to find a 3br 1ba in that area for the price...Alert 2....Then i googled petroleum in west africa and this site came up first and i knew I had been a set up for a scam. I lost no money just trust in people...but it opened my eyes. William Burdick was the name used and the number is the same as many others used in the comments. It has reached SC. and It seems to still be going strong. RENTERS PLEASE BEWARE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-78798968667232201512010-07-01T12:05:37.066-04:002010-07-01T12:05:37.066-04:00OMG i just called the man that moved to west afric...OMG i just called the man that moved to west africa...TY so much for posting this info..I knew it was to good to be trueJesscianoreply@blogger.com