tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post7121892139125645146..comments2023-08-04T06:00:39.305-04:00Comments on Aspiring to Ordinary: Beware of West Africa House for Rent ScamAmanda Morinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03304467564848552574noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-5170726692294686822012-07-16T17:54:13.717-04:002012-07-16T17:54:13.717-04:004 years after you wrote this blog I just got an em...4 years after you wrote this blog I just got an email in reference to a condo I was interested in. He mentioned "West African crusade" in the email and I thought it sounded strange so I googled "West African crusade" to see what the hell it was. That's how I found this blog! I was so close to setting up a meeting with the guy. Thanks for posting this. It was a huge help.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-56741359017471945232012-06-26T14:16:53.840-04:002012-06-26T14:16:53.840-04:00Oh goodness! I was looking for an inexpensive apar...Oh goodness! I was looking for an inexpensive apartment to rent in California, and found one. I emailed and promptly received a distinctly parallel reply:<br /><br /><i>Thanks for your email . I'm Collins Matt the owner of the Apartment you are in renting.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family for some months and we moved away due to my transfer from my working place, my apartment is still available for rent for $550 per month including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished.Right now I'm in West Africa for a crusade and i would like you to get in touch with my wife in the Melbourne,Australia for more discussion as she is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please I want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and I want you to treat it as your own.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 do that once in a while.I want to have trust in you as I always stand by my words.Let us know how soon you are willing to move in.<br /><br />ADDRESS TO THE APARTMENT : [blahblah] <br /><br />Special Notice : Pls note that there's none of us to show you the apartment,as we would have to send you the keys through UPS COURIER SERVICE ON A NEXT DELIVERY TO YOUR HOME and move in asap. A refundable deposit is required.if you are ok with this pls Email my wife Mildred at ( mdredmatt@gmail.com ) and she will attend to you better.</i><br /><br />It's a good thing I did a quick Google search on this... :/Ven1106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-61511341069733905132012-04-11T03:37:24.486-04:002012-04-11T03:37:24.486-04:00Thanks so much to you and all the commenters for p...Thanks so much to you and all the commenters for posting about this. Four years later and they're still at it apparently:<br /><br />MESSAGE #1:<br />Hello and thanks for your message regarding your interest about my apartment, the issue at hand is that i am currently in Philippines at the moment for some personal issue. But the apartment is available so i would advise you drive by to view the exterior of the building and get back to me for pictures and more details if you love the location. here is the address - 230 S Hamilton Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Rent is $700 per month<br />Let me know once you have driven by,<br />Regards. <br /><br />MESSAGE #2:<br />Thanks for your interest in my apartment. The apartment is available for long term & short term lease is acceptable as I am going to be away for about two years. The building is in a great location situated in the quiet and safe area and offers secure access. internet, cable, laundry in-suite, storage facilities, heat, water, electric and parking is included in the rent and pets allowed..<br />Attached are the interior pictures for you to have an idea how beautiful and spacious the inside looks, I will like you to get back to me with your final decision after viewing the interior pictures and let me know if you are interested in proceeding with the rental so that I can forward the application form to you.<br />I look forward to hearing from you ASAP.<br />Regards<br /><br />MESSAGE #3:<br />Thanks for your mail. I am glad you are willing to proceed with the rental. I have the keys and the apartment documents here with me and I will be shipping it to you through DHL courier service but before the shipping arrangement. I will like you to answer the questions below and email it back to me asap for processing in case you are unable to open the attached form.<br />RENTAL APPLICATION FORM<br />FIRST NAME:__________<br />MIDDLE NAME:__________<br />LAST NAME:__________<br />(CELL)PHONE__________<br />(HOME)PHONE__________<br />KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________<br />PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________<br />CITY: _______________<br />STATE:______________<br />ZIP CODE: ____________<br />WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________<br />HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________<br />HOW MANY MONTH RENT ARE YOU WILLING TO PAY UPFRONT_________<br />DO YOU HAVE PET _________<br />KIND OF PETS: _____________<br />HABITS<br />DO YOU SMOKE ______________<br />DO YOU DRINK ______________<br />DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT _________<br />REFERENCE<br />NAME_____________<br />ADDRESS_____________<br />Once I received the filled copy of the rental application form, I will make an arrangement on how to get the apartment keys and documents shipped to you through DHL courier service without any further delay. Please I am renting the apartment to you based on Trust & Honesty and again I want you to stick to your words, I am putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let me down. God bless you more as you do this.<br />I await your swift response. <br />Regards<br /><br />--------<br />Aaaand that's when I stopped responding.<br /><br />** For those who might be enduring the same BS as me right now, I was dealing with "Jamie Brick" (brickjamie210@yahoo.com).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-45872819425748323202011-10-05T09:48:33.184-04:002011-10-05T09:48:33.184-04:00Latest version of this scam (just received 10/2011...Latest version of this scam (just received 10/2011 in Washington DC)<br />Hello,<br /><br /><br /> Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hear from you.My Name is Samuel Olander owner of the apartment you want for rent i resided in the apartment with my wife and Kid before i had to move for a missionary work in West Africa and my wife went ahead to United Kingdom on her own Mission.My apartment is Located at (1861 Mintwood Pl NW,Washington, DC 20009) and presently the apartment is still very available for rent at $1200 Per Month including utilities and appliances and it's available for short and long term (The apartment is Fully Furnished & Can Be Made Unfurnished)..More so Now, I am on a missionary work in West Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the United Kingdom for more discussion as She is with the keys and documents of the apartment,she's in the UK due to am not around and she had to go for a christian mission with our only daughter, you get in touch with her she will let you know all things about the apartment.Please i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of my apartment,is that taken?.I want to have trust in you as i always stand by my words.Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Sophia,on (sophialine121@gmail.com) and she will attend to you better.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your interest<br />Samuel Olander.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-35838199113949018872011-08-18T22:15:40.062-04:002011-08-18T22:15:40.062-04:00I just received this email from a ad I responded t...I just received this email from a ad I responded to on Craiglist, thanks so much for letting people know that there is a real scam like this out there. thank goodness Craiglist removed his ad.<br /><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:4205 Balboa Drive, Liverpool NY 13090<br />Monthly Fee ;$800<br />Security Deposit:$500<br />Pets Allowed:Yes<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 /><br />Christopher A CampTrudinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-76950670124515657472011-05-30T21:59:16.974-04:002011-05-30T21:59:16.974-04:00Anonymous said....Happened to us also, found an ad...Anonymous said....Happened to us also, found an add on Kijiji,sent an email and basically his reply was the same, asking for my personal info. etc before exchange of keys etc. I actually went to the address of the house for rent to see who was living there as he claimed it was empty only to find out the people (the owners) knew nothing of it. They actually posted their house on Kijiji FOR SALE, and this scammer took that info and posted it again FOR RENT looking for dummies to fall for his scam! He had posted this add on Kijiji in several cities! He used the real owners name (1st & last). and even copied the picture used in the add. the (real) owners were shocked & upset to find out this was happening. The scammer even made up a same email add. as the real owner, but instead of @ hotmail, it was @ Yahoo. So renters beware....if it sounds to good to be true...IT IS!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-6197291272276385912011-04-14T18:38:50.162-04:002011-04-14T18:38:50.162-04:00I got an email from this scammer also. I'm loc...I got an email from this scammer also. I'm located in CA and I noticed the rest were in different parts of the country...I guess he's making his way over to Cali now. <br /><br />I got an email from Mark James (markjames0088@yahoo.com)in response to an apartment ad in Walnut Creek which I knew had to be too good to be true even before I got the email from "Mark" The email says:<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br />I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist. My name is Mark James.i am the owner of the apartment you are making enquiry of, and i also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that makes me and my wife and little daughter to leave the Home and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it while we are not at the state as we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean at the time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own. So for now, we are here in West Africa ,in our new Home and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the Home, since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and electronics which include the rent, DVD player, air conditioning, alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utilities, refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, my computer is connected with Internet access also the keys and document of the Home are right here with us in West Africa, and the lease document Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, hope you are okay with the price of ($800 per month) in including utilities like hydro, heat laundry facilities, air condition, gas, water, Cable and so on, but your absolute maintenance of my Home is most important thing, if you are realy interested in renting this Home, fill the application below and get back to me with the answers.<br /> <br /> ______RENT APPLICATION FORM_______<br /><br /><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 home____________________________<br />Do you have a pet____________________________<br />Do you have a car____________________________<br />Occupation____________________________<br />Move In Date____________________________<br />1 or 2 Month Rent Payment will be Deposit Down Now Before You Move in?____________________________<br />Reference Details_________________________<br />Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my home.<br /> <br />TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY HOME FROM THE OUTSIDE AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING IT GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME SO THAT I CAN SHIP MY KEYS TO YOU FOR YOU TO 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 />Address: 320 N Civic Dr<br />Walnut Creek, CA 94596<br /><br /><br />Monthly Fee: $800<br />Security Deposit: $600<br /> <br />Pets Allowed:<br />Available :Available Now for move in.<br /><br /><br />NB: I will like you to give me a call on this effect to know how serious you are in this rent.<br /> +2348024017913<br /> <br />So pls get back to me today.<br />I await your reply ASAP<br /><br /><br /><br />Out of the many, many things that stuck me as odd I noticed he asked for a picture of the occupants....EWW..Creepy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-38292266108083423902011-03-02T03:12:40.845-05:002011-03-02T03:12:40.845-05:00There is an ad on Craigslist in Victoria, sounded ...There is an ad on Craigslist in Victoria, sounded of course too good, but I inquired. I am always weary of "out of the country" scenarios, and fully intended on a title search before anything further negotiation. Just thought i would Google "West Africa Crusades" to see what would happen first - and glad I did!! Thankfully no info has exchanged. Can't wait to email back, as I intend on having some fun with this. The email from Victoria Craigslist on Feb 28th follows:<br /><br />Hello,<br />Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am Wilfred Jones.Am the owner of the flat you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the flat with my family,such as my wife and my only son before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now my wife is presently in Australia and presently my flat is still available for rent,the rent including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,More so i went for a Crusade in the West Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife asap for more discussion as She is with the keys and the document to the flat.Please i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this flat and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i coming for a check up.i do that once in a while.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word..Email my wife Sophie on, (sophiejoness45@yahoo.com) and she will attends to you better.<br />Thanks and God bless you.<br />Wilfred.<br /><br />Well....God Bless Wilfred Jones - I think when he responds I will tell him that I like and trust him so much, that I will just forward him my online banking information and he can take the rent right out of my account as he desires, and even encourage him to take a little extra each month so he can purchase extra bibles for his pals!!! DMK in Victoria, BCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-28320510214458104372011-02-18T02:42:29.807-05:002011-02-18T02:42:29.807-05:00Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! I was about to fall for it...Damn! Damn! Damn! Damn! I was about to fall for it, but I thought the West Africa story was a bit too much information from someone trying to rent their house..<br />That was a close one! <br /><br />Thanks, Amanda<br /><br />This is what I got from the scammer:<br /><br />From: kevin johnson <br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />God bless you for your interest about my house,yes is still available for rent.... I am renting this house to a responsible and neat person or family who has the fear of God and treat my house as his or her own.Presently my wife and i work for USAID. USAID works in agriculture, democracy & governance, economic growth, the environment,education, health, global partnerships, and humanitarian assistance in more than 100 countries to provide a better future for all..<br /><br />US-AID still faces an uncertain future. In many developing countries, HIV/AIDS and health issues are having a dramatic impact on social cohesiveness and economic strength, blocking the very development goals we seek. Virtually all the new democracies in the world today are fragile; others are democracies more in name than substance. Nearly a quarter of the people living in developing countries, or about one billion people, live in absolute poverty.. There are a host of other threats - ranging from terrorism to infectious disease and violent conflict - that challenge us and the developing nations we seek to help. Here is USAID Web address:-http://www.usaid.gov<br /> <br /> USAID efforts to foster world-wide economic growth and increased trade,and tackling cross-border issues such as the spread of HIV/AIDS and trafficking in persons.To safe the live of peoples from primitive death that claims the souls of younger ages as a result of casual sex gave us transfer to West Africa and we will be away for 8 years or more and this is why we are actually renting out house,so if you are interested and will take good care of our house then we will be ready to accept you as our future tenant and family friend.. If you really impress me by taking good care of our house then you will be allowed to stay as long as you wish okay cause we have decided not to SELL our property anymore with the property management.<br /><br />This is the address of the Single family house: 3925 Sunflower Ln, Plano, TX 75025<br /> <br /> <br /><br />So 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 $1000/month and $600 for security deposit with hydro, heat laundry facilities, air condition and so on. PETS ARE WELCOME!<br /><br />You are advised to go and view the property exterior before getting back to me with the rental application.<br /> <br />My Husband Contact Number: 0112348191686060 or +2348191686060<br /> <br />Utilities:<br />Air Conditioner Dishwasher Walk-in Closet Disposal<br /> Microwave Views Playground washer/dryer Public Trans.<br /> <br /><br />I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATIONS FORM BELOW<br /> RENT APPLICATION FORM<br />Pls let me get this answer:<br />1)Your Full Name<br />2)Your Full Address & Phone Number<br />3)How old are you?<br />4)Are you married?<br />5)How many people will be living in the house?<br />6)Do you have children?Ages?<br />7)Do you have a car?<br />8)Occupation?<br />9)Monthly income<br />10)When will you like to move in?<br />11)How long will you like to rent the property?<br />12)Reason for relocating?<br />13)HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? <br />14)HOW MANY MONTHS DO YOU WHICH TO PAY UPFRONT?<br />15)DO YOU HAVE A PET?<br /><br />Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file incase 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 key to you,please we are giving you all this base on trust and again i will want you to stick to your words,you know that we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand,so please do not let us down in this our property and God bless you more as you do this.<br /> <br /> <br />RegardsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-65692511602484688492011-01-27T13:51:30.372-05:002011-01-27T13:51:30.372-05:00THANKS FOR THE WARNING!!! I am looking for an apt ...THANKS FOR THE WARNING!!! I am looking for an apt and I saw the same Craigslist ad. They are jerks! I got the below response.<br /><br />"Right now I'm in West Africa for a crusade and i would like you to get in touch with my wife in the United states for more discussion as she is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please I want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and I want you to treat it as your own.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 do that once in a while."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-63307460430455483402011-01-24T23:48:31.598-05:002011-01-24T23:48:31.598-05:00Here is another text to compare to. Hope it become...Here is another text to compare to. Hope it becomes searchable so others can find it:<br />*************************<br />fromSolomon Breland <br />to: ********@*****.com<br />dateMon, Jan 24, 2011 at 5:30 AM<br />subjectRe: $800 / 1br - Gorgeous One Bedroom Apartment For Rent (mountain view)<br /><br />5:30 AM (15 hours ago) <br /><br />Hello,<br /><br /><br /> Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hear from you.I am Solomon Breland,the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family,presently we moved away due to my transfer from my working place,my apartment is Located in : 3355 Showers Dr ,Mountain View, CA 94040 and presently my apartment is still available for rent for $800 per month including the utilities like water,washer and security,it is furnished.More so Now, I went for a Crusade in the West Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the states for more discussion as She is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,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 do that once in a while.I want have trust in you as i always stand by my words.Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Jasmine,on (jasminejack101@gmail.com) and she will attend to you better.<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your interest.<br />Solomon BrelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-71894431881077720142010-12-23T10:22:53.077-05:002010-12-23T10:22:53.077-05:00Yeah, same thing with me, except he replied this. ...Yeah, same thing with me, except he replied this. <br /><br />Hello,<br /><br />Thanks for your email .I'm John Hilary,the owner of the Apartment you are in renting.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family for some months and we moved away due to my transfer from my working place, my apartment is still available for rent for $550 per month including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished.Right now I'm in West Africa for a crusade and i would like you to get in touch with my wife in the United states for more discussion as she is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please I want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also I spent a lot on my property,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and I want you to treat it as your own.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 do that once in a while.I want to have trust in you as I always stand by my words.Let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Mary,on (mryhilary@gmail.com ) and she will attend to you better.<br /><br />ADDRESS TO THE APARTMENT : 1808 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20008<br /><br />Thanks for your interest.<br />John Hilary <br /><br />If anyone comes across it again, please keep posting it on here so that others won't be scammed! Thanks again guys!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-43126286925533224022010-12-18T14:26:46.434-05:002010-12-18T14:26:46.434-05:00Thank you! this scam just resurfaced, thanks to yo...Thank you! this scam just resurfaced, thanks to you we didn't go further! My gut didn't feel right indeed. Things just didn't add up quite right. <br /><br />Cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-44648668334899247902010-09-28T15:20:14.593-04:002010-09-28T15:20:14.593-04:00Ive also reported this to IC3 the FBI's intern...Ive also reported this to IC3 the FBI's internet crime complaint center.Akumanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-60776042846145251462010-09-25T03:27:21.939-04:002010-09-25T03:27:21.939-04:00motherf***ers!
i cant believe this is still happen...motherf***ers!<br />i cant believe this is still happening, in Australia AND the US<br />i replied to an advert<br />http://adelaide.locanto.com.au/ID_104712958/Beautiful-Furnished-Flat-for-rent.html<br />for an apartment in Adelaide, South Australia and got some weird emails. At the time i was so excited that i didnt trust my instincts and i did fill out the application form. BUT i didnt send any money. googled rent scam "mission of god" and came up with alot of scam warnings. KNEW it was too good to be true. hope they cant use my personal info against me in anyway.<br /><br />heres the emails:<br /><br />Hi,<br /><br /> Thanks for your email and it is my gladness hearing from you, am Rv Thomson i owner the house you are making inquiry of, Actually I resided in the house with my family,such as my wife and my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in the London and presently my house is still available for rent for 650per month including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished.<br /> <br />More so Now, i went for a Crusade in Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in London for more discussion, as she is with the keys and the document to the house. Pls i want you to note know that we're kind and honest family, and also spent alot on our property that we want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken, it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time, so that i will be glad to see it neat when i came for a check up. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.<br /> <br />Email my wife Katherine on ( katherineprays47@sify.com or katherinekedward@live.co.uk ) and she will attends to you better, pls make sure you send email to both address,<br /> <br />Thanks and you are welcome.....<br />Regards<br /><br />_____<br /><br />Hello,<br /> <br /> Thanks for your response,my name is Katherine,my husband owned the apt you are interested in, we are given it out for rent but we are looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of the house for us. It was due to our transfer that makes us to leave the house, as we are not after the money for the rent,but wanted it to be clean/tidy all the time, interested person that will rent it, will take care of the house as if it were its own.<br /> <br /> So for now,am here in our new house in London,England, and also with the keys/documents of the house,we try to look for an agent that we can give this document before we left but could not see, and we don't want our house to be used any how present, that is why we took it along to us here, and as you know that my husband over in Africa for a mission of God,so i hope you will promise us to take very good care of the house.So get back to me on how you could take care of our house or perhaps experience you have in renting home.<br /> <br />Hope you are okay with the price of 650 monthly with hydro,heat laundry facilities,air condition and so on.<br /><br /> <br /> I look forward to hearing from you asap, so that i can forward you a application to fill out and discuss on how to get the house for rent,also are you ready to rent it now or when? Tell me about your and what you do for living and where? <br /> <br />Thanks And God Bless You<br /> <br />Await your reply,<br />Kate<br /><br />______<br /><br />when i realised it i sent a reply saying that i cant rent it anymore because i was "moving overseas"<br /><br />will report it to the Office of Consumer and Business Affairs ASAPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-30748750397605955972010-09-10T10:46:35.408-04:002010-09-10T10:46:35.408-04:00Dear everyone effected by these scammers, I too wa...Dear everyone effected by these scammers, I too was scammed and am very angry and dissapointed. Though craigslist is a free way to search for jobs and rentals, it is also a complete nightmare, I feel I cant trust anyone anymore, Here is the email I recieved in response to the house that I actually DROVE BY and took a look at..Argh! <br /><br />Hello Dear,<br /> <br />I am happy with your reply and interest in 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 12yrs daughter before and currently we had moved due to my transfer from my church branch and now situated in Lagos,West Africa.Currently my house is still available for rent at $800 including the Utilities like Water; washer etc.I will accept deposit of $400 + 1 month rent, total of $1200,which is also your rent for 2 months.<br /> <br />Bedrooms:3 bdrm<br />Bathrooms: 2.5baths<br />Square footage:1600 sq. ft. <br />Address:37 HILLCREST AVE <br />HAVERTOWN PA <br />Availability:NOW<br /> Pets:Allowed<br /><br />I want to let you know that money is not the issue but what we are after is absolute care for our home.Someone that will always keep our home clean. A good Tenant that have the fear of God. I am with the keys and the papers to the house.Please I want you to note that, we are a kind and honest family and also we spent a lot on our property that we want to give to you for rent.<br /> <br />So I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as yours, I hope this is clear to you because I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that I will be glad to see it neat when I get back. You can stay in the house for as long as 4years.. I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word. I would like to talk with you on phone. I await your mail so that i can send you a Rental Application Form. Email or call me so that we can talk better.<br /> <br />Thanks and may God bless you,<br />Adams Eleanore<br />+2347090846687<br /><br />COMPLETE UTTER DISGUST. I google searched Eleanore Adams of Havertown, Pa, and she is probably the actual owner of the home and a registered voter in that town. This womens information and address were probably stolen from someone in west africa over the internet. HOPE people dont continue to drive by this poor womans house..Good luck to everyone out there trying to get by..<br /><br />Amanda A. Philadelphia, PaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721442881035298015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-3838918275964562402010-09-10T10:45:49.558-04:002010-09-10T10:45:49.558-04:00Dear everyone effected by these scammers, I too wa...Dear everyone effected by these scammers, I too was scammed and am very angry and dissapointed. Though craigslist is a free way to search for jobs and rentals, it is also a complete nightmare, I feel I cant trust anyone anymore, Here is the email I recieved in response to the house that I actually DROVE BY and took a look at..Argh! <br /><br />Hello Dear,<br /> <br />I am happy with your reply and interest in 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 12yrs daughter before and currently we had moved due to my transfer from my church branch and now situated in Lagos,West Africa.Currently my house is still available for rent at $800 including the Utilities like Water; washer etc.I will accept deposit of $400 + 1 month rent, total of $1200,which is also your rent for 2 months.<br /> <br />Bedrooms:3 bdrm<br />Bathrooms: 2.5baths<br />Square footage:1600 sq. ft. <br />Address:37 HILLCREST AVE <br />HAVERTOWN PA <br />Availability:NOW<br /> Pets:Allowed<br /><br />I want to let you know that money is not the issue but what we are after is absolute care for our home.Someone that will always keep our home clean. A good Tenant that have the fear of God. I am with the keys and the papers to the house.Please I want you to note that, we are a kind and honest family and also we spent a lot on our property that we want to give to you for rent.<br /> <br />So I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as yours, I hope this is clear to you because I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that I will be glad to see it neat when I get back. You can stay in the house for as long as 4years.. I also want you to let me have trust in you as I always stand on my word. I would like to talk with you on phone. I await your mail so that i can send you a Rental Application Form. Email or call me so that we can talk better.<br /> <br />Thanks and may God bless you,<br />Adams Eleanore<br />+2347090846687<br /><br />COMPLETE UTTER DISGUST. I google searched Eleanore Adams of Havertown, Pa, and she is probably the actual owner of the home and a registered voter in that town. This womens information and address were probably stolen from someone in west africa over the internet. HOPE people dont continue to drive by this poor womans house..Good luck to everyone out there trying to get by..<br /><br />Amanda A. Philadelphia, PaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721442881035298015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-13066721050678711352010-08-21T05:35:27.132-04:002010-08-21T05:35:27.132-04:00holy shit! I had the exact same email..I thought i...holy shit! I had the exact same email..I thought it was slightly weird..! THANKS SO MUCH!!!<br /><br />Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am Rev ,the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family,such as my wife and my only daughter before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in US and presently my apartment is still available for rent for 160 pounds per week and a security deposit of 500 pounds including the utilities like hydro,washer and security,it is furnished. More so Now, i went for a Crusade in west Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the US for more discussion as She is with the keys and the document to the apartment.Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,it is not the money the main problem but want you to keep it tidy all the time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i came for a check up.i do that once in a while.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word. Email my wife laura on (laurapereira101@gmail.com) and ask for picture of the apartment anf full address. she will attends to you better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-62125275213419749062010-08-17T00:11:06.940-04:002010-08-17T00:11:06.940-04:00I just found your blog and have gotten caught on a...I just found your blog and have gotten caught on a strange side of this scam.<br />I am renting a house that (unfortunately) is now up for sale. A man came to our door and asked my boyfriend a bunch of questions. It turns out he had almost fallen victim to this scam, he had been e-mailing with a man that claimed he was a missionary in west africa with a house for rent. <br />the "missionary" then used the house listings online and sent him pictures of the house (inside and out!!!) with our address.<br /> this isn't the first time people have come to our door b/c the house is for sale but is the first person to come to our door saying someone from west africa was going to rent it to himAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-58698330088327277132010-07-18T16:53:00.993-04:002010-07-18T16:53:00.993-04:00i got the similiar email about a house that was 80...i got the similiar email about a house that was 800 a month with an 800 dollar deposit and his email was daniel.cook@yahoo.com... same application I wrote him back and told him no one in their right mind would go for something like this... its sad that ppl are this stupid and try to scam others looks as though this person is using many different namesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-65438895229771042912010-07-15T10:48:56.717-04:002010-07-15T10:48:56.717-04:00Don't trust a beautiful apartment in a great l...Don't trust a beautiful apartment in a great location in Brooklyn for 750 a month.<br /><br />Hi,<br />I am very happy to inform you that the apartment is still very much<br />available for rent, my intentions and plans is to give out the<br />apartment to a Reliable and Responsible person that would be able to<br />take proper care of the lovely home. It’s indeed a lovely and<br />comfortable home and available to move in as soon as possible May the<br />Peace of the Good Lord be with you for considering my home.<br /><br /><br />Fees:<br />Per Month: $750 (Including Utilities)<br />Security / Deposit: $150 (Refundable)<br /><br /><br />APARTMENT FEATURES:<br />- spacious bedroom<br />- High ceilings<br />- Hardwood flooring throughout<br />-walk in closet<br />-tons of sunlight<br />-quiet building<br /><br /><br /> I would like you to know that i am giving this home out for rent<br />because i just relocated to West Africa for a research program<br />and it will last for 5 years before rounding up the<br />program. So my family and i have decided that we would be moving to<br />our other home when we get back. i would like you to fill the below<br />details:<br />==========================================================================<br />RENT APPLICATION FORM<br />FIRST NAME:_________<br />MIDDLE NAME: _________________<br />LAST NAME: __________________<br />AGE: _____<br />PROFESSION: ________________<br />MARITAL STATUS____________<br />TIME ON YOUR JOB:______<br />PHONE NUMBERS<br />(CELL)PHONE _____<br />(WORK)PHONE ____<br />(HOME)PHONE _____<br />KIDS ___ (YES/NO), HOW MANY _____<br />PRESENT ADDRESS: ____<br />WHY ARE YOU LEAVING?<br />HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? _______<br />WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ________<br />IF YOU HAVE A PET?_____-<br />DO YOU SMOKE? ______________<br />DO YOU DRINK? _________<br />DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____<br />========================================================================<br />I would like you to know that you are free to contact me at any time.<br />After I receive these details, I would get back to you soonest and<br />then let you know my terms.<br /><br /><br />PLEASE NOTE YOUR QUESTIONS BELOW.?<br /><br /><br />I hope to hear from you soonest.<br />God Bless<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Just awfulAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-56923643113985903952010-07-13T17:15:08.131-04:002010-07-13T17:15:08.131-04:00OMG this has happened to me TWICE already!!!. Be c...OMG this has happened to me TWICE already!!!. Be careful people. Do not send money anywhere. Any transaction must be done in person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-9187991241600489222010-07-13T17:13:49.906-04:002010-07-13T17:13:49.906-04:00OMG this has happened to me twice already!!!!. Be ...OMG this has happened to me twice already!!!!. Be careful people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-22202900322436889212010-06-30T01:59:19.663-04:002010-06-30T01:59:19.663-04:00Just got one of these same scam responses tonight ...Just got one of these same scam responses tonight in re: to a rental posting I found on Craigslist - Los Angeles. Here's what the scammer wrote me...so similar!!!<br /><br />Hi,<br />I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist.My house is still available but presently I'm not within the States,i am on a ship building contract with nigerdock plc.Nigeria www.nigerdock.com.I flew down to the country with my wife and 4 year old daughter and we are going to be here till my project is concluded so we want the place occupied asap.<br /><br />My House Address is:(xxx N Edinburgh Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90048).My cell phone number(01123470-423-350-39) you can reach me anytime. <br />We initially wanted to sell but we later changed our minds and wanting to rent now and looking for someone to move in asap,the place is sparkling clean and furnished. For now we are looking at a 1 or 2 year lease or rather lets know how long you wish to stay because my house is ready for move in for $800 + security deposit of $400, my home was recently renovated sparkling clean and it's ready for occupancy asap.My home features washer dryer,refrigerator, internet cable plus parking inclusive,hardwood floor and spotless kitchen,very<br />close to public transport and shopping in an absolutely safe and calm neighborhood,washer dryer internet plus parking and electricity utilities are all included in rent.<br /> <br />Since i am handling the rental process myself i will require you to provide me with the below information's<br /><br />TENANT RENT APPLICATION<br />FIRST NAME: __________________<br />MIDDLE NAME: __________________<br />LAST NAME: __________________<br />PROFESSION: ________________<br />PHONE (____) __________ (CELL)<br />PHONE (____) __________ (WORK)<br />PHONE (____) __________ (HOME)<br />MARITAL STATUS: _________<br />KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________<br />Home ADDRESS: ___________________________<br />CITY: _______________<br />STATE: ______________<br />ZIP CODE: ____________<br />HOW LONG? ___________IF RENTING<br />WHY ARE YOU LEAVING? _______________________________________________________________________<br />CURRENT RENT: _______<br />IF THIS House IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,<br />HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________<br />WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN? ______________<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 HOUSE___________________________<br /> <br />Please note that you will only be able to drive by the house for now but not have a look at the inside 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 $400,which is the security deposit. Please note that the deposit is made 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 inside,but i am giving you a benefit of doubt that you will love everything about our house.<br /> <br />I Await your response so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys across to you asap.<br /> <br /> Yours Sincerely.<br /><br /> Charles Murray.<br /><br />I knew the listing was too good to be true...thank goodness I was at least not stupid enough to fall for the "Im out of the country...but send me $400" trick. I hope that websites like these will help out others from making the same potential mistake. Buyer Beware!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13416027009217192833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6679903066179393200.post-30040371341778138822010-06-15T11:00:28.979-04:002010-06-15T11:00:28.979-04:00OMG! I got the same reply e-mail. this is occured ...OMG! I got the same reply e-mail. this is occured in SF, CA<br /><br />Firstly, I was so glad I got reply email from Craigslist because it's pretty hard to contact to the owner self while I am still in my hometown (Bangkok) but I just could'not remember which house I sent email to (I sent about 10 emails) so I search from his email which is he gave, to find the link to the house.<br /><br />but now I love internet much much more than ever!!! Thank you you all so much.<br /><br />here we got,<br /><br />Hello,<br /><br /><br />Thanks for your email and it is my gladness to hear from you.I am John Carter,the owner of the apartment you are making inquiry of.Actually I resided in the apartment with my family,presently we moved away due to my transfer from my working place,my apartment is Located in 1856 Pacific Ave San Francisco, CA 94109 USA and presently my apartment is still available for rent for $550 per month including the utilities like water,washer and security,it is furnished.More so Now, I went for a Crusade in the West Africa and i will like you to get in touch with my wife in the states for more discussion as She is with the keys and the documents to the apartment.Please i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,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 do that once in a while.I want have trust in you as i always stand by my words.Where are you located? let us know how soon you are willing to move in.Email my wife Mary, on ( mrycarter1@gmail.com) and she will attend to you better.<br /> <br />Thanks for your interest.<br />John CarterAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606474755235530942noreply@blogger.com