Received an attempted scam from individual wanting me to send him a security deposit via a money gram for 3127 W Lumber St Lancaster CA. Which is listed on Trulia for rent and I was interested in. He wanted me to send the money to his wife in South Africa. Total scam! He called me from (347) 352-4708 and sent the below email:
On Tuesday, December 23, 2014, peace grace <
[email protected]> wrote:
Hello
Thanks for your interest in my house please i will like to introduce myself ,,I'm Dr Richard the owner of the property you are interested in.I will like you to know that the reason I have my property up for rent is just because I and my family just moved to Iowa where we are currently located..Right now I'm in need of a good and responsible tenant that can move in into my house and take very good care of my house and maintain it in my absence. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. which I tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell. So i and my wife decided to have the house up for rent. I'm telling you this in case if you find the house on another website, that is the old listings. Again i dont know If you notice, you will discovered that the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough reason for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but to find someone that will take absolute care of our property.
PLEASE REMEMBER:I'm only renting out my property just because of my absence so i demand an absolute maintenance of my property when you move in okay..My property is available for long and short term lease.
BELOW IS THE DETAILS OF MY PROPERTY.
PROPERTY BASICS:
Address: 3127 W Lumber St, Lancaster, CA 93536
Beds: 4
Bathrooms: 2
Property Availability: 6+years
RENTAL DETAILS:
Rent...$900 (utilities included)
Security deposit..$800 (fully refundable)
Pets: Allowed (hopefully well trained)
PROPERTY AMENITIES AND SOME OTHER FEATURES:
It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New
neutral paint and some newer carpet.. Very quiet, low traffic area. Appliances included are washer, dryer, oven, dishwasher, new
fridge (7/07)...I believe its absolutely a home for you and your family. Utilities include Water,Trash ,Sewer, Gas Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c.
PLEASE I WILL LIKE YOU TO FILL OUT THE RENTAL APPLICATION FORM BELOW TO CONFIRM YOUR INTEREST OKAY.
RENTAL APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________?
MIDDLE NAME:__________?
LAST NAME:__________?
SEX:__________?
DATE OF BIRTH:_________?
PROFESSION:__________?
PETS____________?
HOW MANY_____?
PHONE:
(CELL)PHONE__________?
MARITAL STATUS:__________?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________?
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________?
DO YOU SMOKE ______________ ?
DO YOU DRINK ______________?
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT?____?.
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________?
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING? ____________?
DO YOU AGREE TO PAY THE DEPOSIT BEFORE RECEIVING THE KEYS_____________?
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO PAY FOR THE HOUSE__________?
HOW MUCH DEPOSIT CAN YOU COME UP WITH_____________?
Thanks for renting from me and remain bless.
Dr Richard and Family