It’s happened again! Another one of our Craig’s List postings on one of our new listings has been hi-jacked! We got a call from a lady wondering about why one of our new listings was also for rent. We told her it’s not! She inquired on a post stating our listing was for rent and was told to send $700 cash in an envelope and the key would be sent to her! She thought this sounded funny (you think??) so called our office after seeing the listing posted elsewhere.
We also got an email from an agent who had her client call her and want to know if the post on Craig’s list of our listing was really for rent at such a low price. Again I told her this was a hi-jacking and not correct. She sent me the email her client got from responding to the rental.
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Hi,
Thanks for emailing me regarding the house is still available, but presently I'm on business trip to West Africa. I bid for a portion of petroleum land
sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won, so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up. 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 and getting
one we strike a deal but later my wife advised me on selling the house. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice. 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 given 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 and moresome 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, you will discover that the price we are offering is far
below standard price and I 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. The house 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 previous agent so you have absolutely nothing to worry about and you don't have to call them because they do not have access to the house
anymore.
Please if you are ready now to occupy the house kindly provide the information below for record purpose
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________________________________ Home Phone ( ) ________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Other Phone ( ) ___________________
Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( ) ____________________________
Are you married____________________________
How many people will be living in the house____________________________
Do you have a pet____________________________
Do you have a car____________________________
Occupation____________________________
Move In Date____________________________
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.
House Address
XXXXXXXXX, Austin TX
Available for move in now.
Sincerely,
XXXXXXX
+234-704-019-0217
011-234-704-019-0217
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Thank goodness this lady called us and did not send any cash! If it is too good to be true, it is!! Meanwhile, we are investigating and trying to put a stop to this practice!
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