Victim Location 32004
Type of a scam Rental
Currently looking to rent a house so I opted to have an agent call me for a specific property. Someone by the name of Joseph Smith emailed the next day saying "Yes my house is what you are looking for but first I need you to know that I am looking for a tenant to rent my single family home, I relocated to California after having a surgery to live with my family and help me raise my kids. I listed the house for sale with a Realtor but I realized that the real estate market here is rebounding tremendously and keeping my property rather than selling it would be likely very rewarding to me.
It will also worked out well for the landlord and Tenant not to go through a Realtor because it saves a property manager fee, this will make the rent more cheaper and affordable Plus a management company does not give any personal attention to the home. I am just a number in their management files.
Pet Allow
PLEASE NOTE: You can only driveby the house as I don’t have anyone to show the inside of the house, I will send both inside and outside pictures with the address and application to you if you are still interested.
Thanks"
I thought it was sketchy from the get go. Then I get this:
"Thanks for your interest in renting my home below is the address, application form and pictures of the house, the utilities are already included in the month rent, Kindly fill the application form so that I can prepare the lease and send it to you asap. I am not renting my house because of the money but because I want to have it off the market for the future of my kids but the house is available for minimum of 1 years, so you are free to rent my house as long as you want, you can move in with your pets.
I will make sure the house is off the market immediately you move in and have the for-sale sign removed and cancelled, you don’t have to contact the Realtor since I am not involving the Realtor concerning the renting of my house to avoid the property manager fee I will make sure I handle everything myself.
utilities included in rent
Address: 928 *** *** **, Jacksonville, FL 32225
Bedroom: 3
Bathroom: 2
Monthly rent: $1000
Security Deposit: $1000
:
APPLICATION FORM:
Are you married_______________________ _____
How many people will be living in the house_________________________ ___
Do you have a pet___________________________ _
Do you have a car___________________________ _
Your Exact move in date__________________________ __
Date that you will make the deposit payment_______________________ _
When do you want to receive the keys of the house________________________
Rental Application
Applicant Information
Name:
Date of birth:
Cell:
Phone:
Current address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Own( ) Rent (x)
Monthly payment or rent:
How long?
Previous address:
City:
State:
ZIP Code:
Owned Rented (Please circle)
Monthly payment or rent:
How long?
Provide at least 2 references along with the application form.
Thanks"
He attached photos from rental sites. He called me 3x back to back and text about the property. I called back and I got an automated message saying " Please state your name so google can recognize it.." No answer. I get a call back right away from a man who sounded foreign. I did not give any information to this person and plan to never give information. He explained he would fedex a key to the house I was lucky enough to rent his home. I’m sorry, but a 3/2 home for $1000 with utilities included? No.