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This is a message i received from a craigslist ad. This is a scam? The rent is low but I would not have rented the house without looking at it first. The PostingID: 1181039122. I was interested in the house but it did seem kind of odd they would not rent the house before they went to Africa. I'm glad I saw your website. Thanks!
Hello dear,
It's my great pleasure that you are interested in our lovely 3br/1½bth home for rent. I am Pastor Hala Malek owner of this home.. Actually we resided in this home before and presently we have packed out due to my transfer as a matter of my profession,We are essentially missionaries dealing with Bible Translation and literacy worldwide.
We will be serving for a long term and now our home is locked up now and presently we have found a new home here which we will be staying for a very long term which might last 5 years in (West Africa) and presently our lovely home is still available for rent for ($800)as first month rent including the utilities like washer,dryer,fireplace and internet access and garage.
While the security deposit fee($600) comes up as the first down payment and move in fee you will make to receive the keys and other neccesary documents you will use in moving into our home,so after the payment the keys and other documents will be send to your full home address via FedEx.So as soon as you receive the keys and documents you will be sending us the first month rent fee.
Moreso,Now that we on Retreat programme over here. Please I want you to note that all we will want is a very honest and caring person,so i will solicit for your absolute understanding and maintenance of this home and want you to treat it as your own,I hope that is taken. The money is not the main problem but i wan t you to keep it tidy always. I also want you to let me have trust in you as i have always stand on my word. Please feel free to call me on my cell phone : 011-234-805-803-9541
Home Address: 2916 Ashford Rd Atlanta, GA 30319
Monthly rent : $800
Move in Fee (Deposit Fee) : $600
SO IF YOU ARE STILL INTERESTED PLEASE GET BACK TO ME WITH THE RENT APPLICATION FORM FILLED.
RENT APPLICATION FORM
1)Your Full Name.............................?
2)Full home address & Phone number.................................?
3)How old are you...............................................?
4)Are you married....................... .. .. .. .. ... ......?
5)How many people will be living in the house...................................?
6)Do you have a car................................?
7)When do you intend to make payment of deposit fee............................................?
8)how long will you be staying ............................................?
9)When are you packing in to our house..............................?
10)Occupation.....................................?
11)Do you work late night........................................?
Pets Policy:Pets Allowed
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 keys to you,please we are giving you all this base on trust and sincerity so I won't like you to disappoint us.
Thanks and God Bless
Hala Malek
Phone # : 011-234-805-803-9541
We need to be aware of these scams. If you see a posting like this where it seems too good to be true, it probably is. If you are doing business on Craig’s List, read their guidelines on “Avoiding Scams and Frauds”. If you suspect fraud, here are the numbers to report it (also posted on Craig’s List):
One of the simple things that I did was to Google search the phone number that was in the ad. In that instance and the one above, it was associated with the Nigerian puppy scam.
As long as this is profitable to the scammers, it will continue. The only way that it can be slowed down (it will never stop) is for everyone to be aware and to take action. If you see it, report it. One of the people that called my seller reported the fraud to Craig’s List, because when I went to look for the posting, it was already taken down.
Remember the old adage “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” Be aware. Protect yourselves. Protect others by reporting it. We won’t eliminate the scams and fraud, but we will cut into their profits, making it less desirable to them to continue.
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Dolly O’Brien
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