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Old 10-22-2015, 09:30 AM
 
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I'm going to copy and paste a email I received regarding a rental. If I'm not supposed to put names or adress please take them out(moderator) I'm on mobile now. It sounds like a scam.
Thank for your email regarding my rental home. the home is still available for rent. I'm looking for a responsible tenant and neat person or family who can treat my home as his or her own. We request first month rent and security deposit fee before move in, also you can go by the home and check it out, I believe you have address in the advert and if you like the home then you can write me back or call me for more details

A bit about me...I have recently moved to North Carolina,NC to pursue an exciting opportunity I have been given with my job. I work for the Walgreen Co. (Walgreens), with whom I have been employed for almost 17 years. I will be taking the role of District Operations Trainer for the Cleveland District, which stretches all the way through to some other state. It will be a challenge, but one I am very excited about. I support training on new computer system upgrades and on operational process enhancements. I serve as a resource for both Store and Pharmacy Managers to answer and train them on any operations process or change in our company systems. I also do soft skills training on points like basic leadership topics and customer service.

I just want you to get notice that the keys are here with me in North Carolina,NC you can only view the home from the outside for now! If you drive by the home 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 premises anymore!

I did not entrust the place in the care of any agent or anyone because I want to deal directly with the tenant myself because of the last experience I had with my tenant.

I tried to look for an agent that I could believe and trust to give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want the place to be misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me and renting this place will give you access to the rest of the property and you won' t have no one to share anything with.

So I hope you will promise to take very good care of the property when you move in which is my main concern and I'll love a tenant to landlord relationship between us this is why I want to handle this all by myself, whereby you and I can ask questions, get things done and build a good rental relationship, I want a scenario whereby my tenant and I can communicate as family and not strangers, hope you get my points?
Here is an question you need to answer for us to know you more better and use it to fill the original application form with us here in other to proceed on sending the keys and document to you, I'll like to know few things about you and your family such as below

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________________________How Long Did You Want To Stay________________________
Scan a copy of your passport and Driver License.

Here is the address of the house (South Hadley, MA), also you can go drive by the house okay.

I'm requesting for one month of $600 with $600 security deposit upfront ( Are you ready to pay upfront to move in?)

Please have this in mind that you are talking to a very nice and good family, if you find any of our question inconvenience please don't be offended but answer it because we want and like to know the kind of family that will be living in our house from day one so nothing from them will be strange to us again.

Thank you and Stay Blessed.

Last edited by CaseyB; 10-22-2015 at 02:51 PM..
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:37 AM
 
Location: RI, MA, VT, WI, IL, CA, IN (that one sucked), KY
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Scam or scammy. Avoid.
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:38 AM
 
Location: Vermont
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I vote scam. First of all...North Carolina, NC?
Also...South Hadley's property records are online and the registered owner of the property is not James Sheehan.
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:39 AM
 
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Screams SCAM....


"Stay Blessed"...on back.
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:43 AM
 
Location: North Andover
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scam scam don't fall for it! I have actually had people call me because they see a fake rental Ad on Trulia when in fact the house is for sale not rent.
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Old 10-22-2015, 09:44 AM
 
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Thank you guys, this scammers are going all out.
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:08 AM
 
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That's why it's prudent to be skeptical of everything these days
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:14 AM
 
Location: North of Boston
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Looks like 37 Lyman St. in South Hadley is owned by a corporation: 37 LYMAN ENTERPRISES LLC

These ads say the place is $1450 per month:

https://www.rentjungle.com/37-lyman-...a2172d524591e/

Rental Property at 37 Lyman St South Hadley MA 01075
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:30 AM
 
Location: in the miseries
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I'm going to copy and paste a email I received regarding a rental. If I'm not supposed to put names or adress please take them out(moderator) I'm on mobile now. It sounds like a scam.
Thank for your email regarding my rental home. the home is still available for rent. I'm looking for a responsible tenant and neat person or family who can treat my home as his or her own. We request first month rent and security deposit fee before move in, also you can go by the home and check it out, I believe you have address in the advert and if you like the home then you can write me back or call me for more details

A bit about me...I have recently moved to North Carolina,NC to pursue an exciting opportunity I have been given with my job. I work for the Walgreen Co. (Walgreens), with whom I have been employed for almost 17 years. I will be taking the role of District Operations Trainer for the Cleveland District, which stretches all the way through to some other state. It will be a challenge, but one I am very excited about. I support training on new computer system upgrades and on operational process enhancements. I serve as a resource for both Store and Pharmacy Managers to answer and train them on any operations process or change in our company systems. I also do soft skills training on points like basic leadership topics and customer service.

I just want you to get notice that the keys are here with me in North Carolina,NC you can only view the home from the outside for now! If you drive by the home 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 premises anymore!

I did not entrust the place in the care of any agent or anyone because I want to deal directly with the tenant myself because of the last experience I had with my tenant.

I tried to look for an agent that I could believe and trust to give the document & the keys before I left but could not find any as a matter of urgency. And I don't want the place to be misused in my absence that is why I took the keys and documents along with me and renting this place will give you access to the rest of the property and you won' t have no one to share anything with.

So I hope you will promise to take very good care of the property when you move in which is my main concern and I'll love a tenant to landlord relationship between us this is why I want to handle this all by myself, whereby you and I can ask questions, get things done and build a good rental relationship, I want a scenario whereby my tenant and I can communicate as family and not strangers, hope you get my points?
Here is an question you need to answer for us to know you more better and use it to fill the original application form with us here in other to proceed on sending the keys and document to you, I'll like to know few things about you and your family such as below

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________________________How Long Did You Want To Stay________________________
Scan a copy of your passport and Driver License.

Here is the address of the house (,South Hadley, MA), also you can go drive by the house okay.

I'm requesting for one month of $600 with $600 security deposit upfront ( Are you ready to pay upfront to move in?)

Please have this in mind that you are talking to a very nice and good family, if you find any of our question inconvenience please don't be offended but answer it because we want and like to know the kind of family that will be living in our house from day one so nothing from them will be strange to us again.

Thank you and Stay Blessed.
Definitely a scam. I had many rentals. Do not reply.

Last edited by CaseyB; 10-22-2015 at 02:52 PM..
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Old 10-22-2015, 10:37 AM
 
Location: Bordentown
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Copy of your passport or DL? Wow. Definitely scam
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