Rental Scams on Craigslist

Do not fall for these scams on Craigslist. This person took a real estate listing from a real estate Broker in Rockford and used it for a rental scam. The posting has already been deleted from Craigslist and her email account has been disabled. They will be back again with another name and another fake email address.

 

 

 

 

From: xxxxxxxxxxxx (crossed out for security purposes)
To: Susan Fisher <susan.fisher28@yahoo.com>
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 1:49 AM
Subject: Re:

Hi Susan let me know what I have to do and where I need to send the deposit and rent.I will take care of it as if it were my home you can trust me as much as I can trust you.So let me know asap where to send the money and how I should send it.

Thanks
xxxxxxx

--- On Sun, 8/14/11, Susan Fisher <susan.fisher28@yahoo.com> wrote:


From: Susan Fisher <susan.fisher28@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re:
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011, 10:04 PM

Hello Applicant, 

Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house. I am Susan Fisher the owner of the house you are making inquiry of. Presently, I am in Nigeria. I came over here with my husband, we both acquired the property immediately after getting married. On getting here, I had a thought of selling the house of which i did a research for an agent to handle it on our behalf and after getting one, we got a deal but later my husband advised against that. Presently, it is no longer for sale, under minding the for sale sign up there in the building which I put there before leaving but available for rent at $700 per month (which includes utilities) and a security deposit of $700.  More so now, our purpose of leaving the States down to Nigeria is for an International Christian Conference (I.C.C) meeting, that has to do with establishing of more churches around the West African continent, aimed at propagating the word of God amongst them as to reduce the high rate of criminal activities practiced as the end time is near. We are currently working with the Church of God Mission international, led by Arch-Bishop (Mrs.) Margaret Benson Idahosa.

Please, I want you to understand that I spent a lot on my property that you have requested to rent, so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and would want you to treat it as your own because cleanliness they say is next to Godliness. It is not all about the money to be paid on rent or spent; it is all about a good maintenance culture which I want you to adopt on the property. I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that I would be full of smiles whenever I come and above all, a good, strong and tight relationship between us when I come for a checkup. Please one more thing, I wouldn’t like to have any benefit of trust in you because I want to stand in your words that the property would be well taken care of all the time.
I believe you have see how lovely it is if from only the pictures you saw in my posting compare to the 100% comfort to be derived from it as an occupant. Please note that you will only be able to drive by the house for now but can't have a look at the interior until I have sent the keys and documents of the house to you. It has New fridge (7/07)...I believe it’s absolutely a perfect home for you and your family. Utilities include Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas etc. 

Please note that, a deposit payment would be required if accepted to have the property rented.
MOVE IN DEPOSIT REQUIRED ONLY: 
Security Deposit: $700
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW. 
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME: __________
MIDDLE NAME: __________
LAST NAME: __________
PROFESSION: __________
PHONE: _______________
(CELL)PHONE: __________
(WORK)PHONE: __________
(HOME)PHONE: __________
ARE YOU MARRIED: __________
KIDS: _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY :________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE: ______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG: ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING: __________
IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU, HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING:  ____________
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN: ______________
IF YOU HAVE A PET: _________
NAME OF PET: _____________
KIND OF PETS: _____________
HABITS: ___________
DO YOU SMOKE:  ____________ 
DO YOU DRINK:  ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT: _____________ 
HOW SOON CAN YOU MAKE THE MOVE IN DEPOSITS REQUIRED ($700): ____________
WHEN AND WHERE DO YOU WISH TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE HOUSE: _______________

Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that I can present it to my family, pray over it (because I consult the Almighty God before making any decision and if accepted, and have them stored in my file for the purpose of issuing the receipts to you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys to you, please we are giving you all this based on trust and again I will want you to stick to your words, you know that we are very far apart now and only putting everything into God's hands and hope that you will not let us down.
The house will be available for rent for a period of five and a half years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there. Here is my number +234-805-639-2007or+234-076-893-9800,feel free to call or text.I will be expecting to hear from you. 
Feel free to call me for more information and arrangements. 
Remain Blessed,
Susan Fisher

Here is another one:

From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxgt;
Subject: Re:
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Date: Sunday, August 14, 2011, 11:18 PM

Greetings!

          Thanks for your email.. The house is still available. I decided to rent the house because we are going to spend more time here in Abuja, about 3 years.. Let me start by introducing myself.
   I must confess that I am very new in this landlord business..
However,  I and my husband own the house, Due to his job as a Medical Doctor, He works for American Red Cross Lutheran Hospital Donor Center, and now he have been transfer to Abuja to work in a branch in Abuja. 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 Abuja that We decided to rent out the house. However, the initial plan was to sale out the house. which we tried, but sometimes the agents inflates the prize and it takes longer to sell. The utilities are  included in the rent, because of this reason and more we need a responsible person that can take very good care of it as we are not after the money , but want it to be clean and for you to take it as if it were yours.

 Information about the house below:
The rent is: $700 Security Deposit: $700
3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom
Address:  xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Rockford IL  . 
.City: Robert Avenue
State:  IL
Zip code: 61107
Sq. footage:  1,560
Pet are also Welcome.

 PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF

                                                                     RENT APPLICATION FORM
FIRST NAME:__________________     
MIDDLE NAME:_________________ ?
LAST NAME:__________________   ?
PROFESSION:________________     ?
(CELL) PHONE (____)__________    
(WORK) PHONE (____)__________   ?
(HOME) PHONE (____)__________   ?
KIDS_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY________    
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________ ?
CITY:_______________     ?
STATE:______________    ?
ZIP CODE:____________   ?
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN?______________   ?
IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET:_____________   ?
KIND OF PETS:_____________  ?
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Comment                         (Make special note of this part- you can only drive by because they do not own this house!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
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TAKE NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY DRIVE BY AND SEE MY PLACE FROM THE OUTSIDE, BUT IF DRIVE BY THE HOME YOU MAY SEE A SIGN THERE, YOU HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT IT BELONGS TO OUR PREVIOUS AGENT SO YOU HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT AND DON'T HAVE TO CALL THEM BECAUSE THEY TO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOME ANYMORE! IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RENTING GET THE APPLICATION FORM FILLED OUT AND SEND IT BACK TO ME YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT ME  @ +234-812-493-7462 OR 011-234-812-493-7462.

The rental fee is inclusive with utilities and my home available as at this moment.

 Hope to read from you soonest...

 Thanks so much.