This is a Nigerian man giving a name of John Chesnut running rental scams. I was considering a property that was a huge deal, did some homework. He portends to be a missionary with go west africa.org. Kept him going, letting him think he was getting money, just so I could get as much info on him as possible. Have lots more...
I saw this posting for a rental in Huntersville NC for $700 on Craigslist, going by the name of Ashley Thomson. I did some digging, and this person definitely did their homework. The owner of the property is Chery and Russell Thomson. Through a Google search, I did find that an Ashley Thomson, that lives in St. Cloud FL may be related to the owners.
Anyway, here is the email that I received in response to my inquiry about the property. It definitely seems very form letter-ish:
Hello,
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.you might also notice for sale sign in front of the house but am not longer selling the house 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....
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..
Pets are welcome!!!
Month rent:$700
Deposit:$700
Street Address:10805 Dry Stone Drive, Huntersville NC 28078
Thanks and God bless you...
Regards.
Ashley
+234-808-737-3876 or +234-819-146-7053.
This guy almost had me told my he was a missionary in West Africa, get discussed rule of renting the house. Found the add on Craigslist, don't be Terry Johnson's next scam victim.