This is how the scam works. Often posts are on Craigslist Apt rentals. This guy was under the name Adam Steinmetz. Probably does this under a whole bunch of aliases not sure but here is one. Also He will reply very fast when you fill out the application asking for money before sending the keys and documentation for the place for rent and says that He is a missionary over in West Africa.
Hello Tenant
Thanks for your email, I personally own the house, I want my property to be well taken good care of, and there are some rules and regulation in which I do give out to tenant 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 stove so as to avoid fire outbreak,you must not disturb the neighbor. I decided to rent out the property due to our transfer to (WEST AFRICA) on a Missionary Work in a church here named World Mission, so we are renting it out since we need someone to take good care of the property on our absent. Don’t be surprise if you find the home with another site and deference price, I have plan to rent it through Real estate before, but they are not serious simply because they have a lot of house to lease out And they added some money to the rent while there commission is not fair.
Have this in mind you must know the kind of person that I’m 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 drive by the house any time to take a look at the area and surrounding, You can also peek through the windows if you don’t mind.For now we are looking for 3 or 4 years lease or rather lets us know how long you wish to stay.
Attn : The rent are including the Utilities are intact such as
Dishwasher
Dryer
Electric Stove
Fridge
Washer
Air Condition
Sewage
Trash
All included in the monthly rent,as i am in a governmental programmer that sponsors my utilities on monthly basis etc.
Please note that, we are a kind and honest family,that spent a lot on property that is available for rent, so in one accord,we are soliciting for your absolute maintenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own.We want you to keep it tidy all the time so that we shall be glad to see it whenever we are around on a visit.
House Address: {2695 Colonial Dr, Elgin, IL 60124}
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION………..
Number of Bedrooms:3
Number of baths:3
sq ft :1,888
Pets are welcome!!!
Rent:$750
Refundable security Deposit:$600
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL APPLICATION FORMS BELOW
1) Your Full Name
2) Home Phone ?
3) Cell Phone Number ?
4) Your Full Address :
5) How old are you?
6) Are you married?
7) How many people will be living in the house?
8) Do you have a pet?
9) What type?
10) Do you have a car?
11) Occupation?
12) Do you smoke?
13) Do you Drink ?
14) Do you work at Night ?
15) What is your monthly income?
16) Reference Contact Name and Address?
17) When do you intend Moving in?
18) private email :
19) picture of you and your family?
20) When can you pay for your deposit to
secure or move in?
Notice : Call me immediately you fill out the application Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that we can have it our file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.
Call +2348122063478
Thanks and God bless you.
Adam Steinmetz & Family.
SECOND REPLY
Hello (Your Name)
Thanks so much for your completed information given to us , My wife and I have thought about you and we are so much excited to accept you as our new home tenant because you really sounds like kind of person that we are looking to rent our home and I want you to notice that all your information have been approve into our rental file and please do not fail to take very good care of the house and treat it like it was yours because you sounds like a responsible person and we are going to treat you as part of our family in our home.
Here are the contents of the document that needs to be sent to you via FedEx COURIER SERVICE on next day delivery services to the address you provided on the rent application form.
1) Entrance and the rooms Keys
2) Paper/Permanent house form
3) The house documentary file.
4) Full Description of the house
5) Payment Receipt.
How much can you afford right now so that i can talk to my wife to know what to do because we ready to mail the keys and documentation to you as soon as we confirm your payment, Note that the payment will be by Western Union Money Transfer.
Please reconfirm your information for the shipment.
FULL NAME :
HOME ADDRESS :
Thanks and God bless you.
Adam D Steinmetz & Family.
THIRD REPLY
HERE IS THE PAYMENT INFORMATION
from Adam D Steinmetz to you
Show Details
You are to come up with the security deposit which is 600$ and you are to send it via western union outlet
Below is the payment information.
Receivers Name:Adam Steinmetz
Receivers Address:22, Kings way Drive
Zip Code:23401
State:Lagos
Country: Nigeria
Text Question: For
Answer: God
Amount :$600
Get back to me with the evidence of the payment.
Senders Name :
MTCN NUMBER :
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