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Information on Rental Scams

Most rental property owners will be only too familiar with rental scams, however I will outline a few of the methods they use to highlight the problem for those not in the know. Although most enquiries received by owners are genuine, a few unscrupulous individuals use the internet to contact unwary owners with the objective of scamming them out of money. The majority of these scams originate from Nigeria though not all. The scammer usually makes a basic rental enquiry to establish contact with the property owner, once this is achieved the scam begins…..
Warning Signs
Poorly written enquiries, i.e. bad use of English and grammar (however some genuine enquiries will be from non-english speaking enquirers).

Enquirers who want to pay by bank transfer. Remember that handing over your bank details is not secure. Speak to your bank about other methods of secure payment.

Enquirers who offer to pay, or do pay more than the required rental fee.

Enquirers who use overly formal methods of introduction, often doctor, pastor or reverend so they lull you into a false sense of security.

Enquirers who state they require accommodation for their company, yet do not use a company email address.

Enquirers who require accommodation but for a suspicious number of persons e.g. Require accommodation for 2 persons, but your property sleeps 10.

Enquiries where the enquirer states the payment will come from another source e.g. their Boss/company.

Very short notice enquiries, and cheque/transfer payments.
The Number 1 Scam
Most of these scams revolve around sending you a false payment, often for more than the rental cost. You receive the payment and deposit, informing the enquirer of receipt, who then hounds you for either a refund where they cancel the holiday, or a refund of the over paid amount before their payment clears.

The cheque/money order is usually forged, though often very difficult to detect and coming from a third world country this can take a long time. The scammer wins if you give in to their constant and often intimidating pestering and send them money before the forged payment is discovered.
How to protect yourself
Learn about potential scams in the holiday rental business.

Remain vigilant and wary of the enquiries you receive. You do not need to reply to any enquiry you are not comfortable with, nor continue with a booking before final confirmation.

Firstly, never give out your details unless you are a 100% sure of who you are dealing with.

Inform the potential rentor that their payment must clear before you can confirm the booking.

Never accept payment for more than the agreed rental amount.

Only accept payments in the way that you wish to accept them.

Do not be pressurised, REMAIN IN CONTROL of the transaction.

Report any dubious enquiry to the advertising company you use so they can block the scammer and warn other owners.

Use the internet to verify company names. Most companies have to be registered.

Use commonsense. If it sounds dodgy, it probably is!
SOME EXAMPLES OF SCAM ENQUIRIES
Goodday Sir/Maddam, I am Dr Fredrick Howells of Linkmark Agency London. I want to book reservation in your hotel for a Worshop Organized by a Scientist organisation. I need 5 double rooms for 10 guest.Please confirm your availability and get back.

A quick search (Google, UK Companies House) reveals that the above company does not exist.


hello ,how are you dong today,i saw you advert on the web indicating you want to rent your apartent out ,anyway we are really interested for 1 week and we would like to know your last offer ,thanks alot and God bless .


Hello Am Mrs Williams Am from me and my family will like to know how yourun this rentel,well are on a vacation for this year (28 may 2006 and checking ) and we are as well willing to buy a small house around that area that your house is located


Hello. How are you?.My name is Mr Richard Fajj.I saw your rental advert placement via the inetrnet. I has one of my daughter name Deborah Fajj,she will be coming for an Holiday in your state.So I will like to know if you are renting per weekly or monthly. I look forward to your response... Best Regards, Richard Fajj.....


hi my name is Brenda Scott I am a graduate of University of Paisley, Paisley, Scotland and work as a researcher /scientist. I am currently working on contract for my company institute of agriculture, research and technology, here in Africa. I am a very dedicated individual who is totally committed to human development, friendly, very trustworthy and value relationship above anything. I love travelling, sporting and enjoy meeting people. I dont smoke but do not mind people who do being around me. I am cool headed and easy going person with no criminal record and like to have a roommate who is very responsible and understanding, someone i can really get along with. I saw your advert and i am sincerely interested in the room advertised as i will like to move as soon as i leave here please i will love to hear from you. Thanks as i anciously await your mail.please i will like to know the total cost of the room so as to arrange payment as soon as possible.You can as well mail me back through my email address . I am looking forward to hear from you soon . Thanks. Brenda Scott


HELLO, I\'M MR RICHARD GREGG BY NAME,I AM REALLY HAPPY TO SEE YOUR APRT ADVERT FOR RENT,I WILL LIKE TO ASK IF THE APRT WILL BE AVAILABLE AS FOR THE MONTHS OF NOVEMBER 2006 THIS YEAR,SO I WILL LIKE TO KNOW MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE AREA AND OT


Hello Am Pastor Am from me and my family will like to know how yourun this rentel,well are on a vacation for this year (28 may 2006 and checking ) and we are as well willing to buy a small house around that area that your house is located,well we are


Thanks Alot for the mail you sent , Concering the mail i sent you,You will be able to see that i will be staying in the home am renting from you and in the mail i sent you as well metioned that me and my family will be starting the rentel from(21st May2006 ) actually i dont think its wrong for me to book the house am renting from you now what amjust trying to do is that i will want to figure out the whole ofthe rentel so that me and my family will have no problem in thetime that we will be starting the rentel ,Well will be starting from the months of (21st May 2006 ) and i think i really needs to know this i think its will be very much Ok for me to know the total Amount cost for the 2 month rentel Starting from (21st May 2006 ,And if is that the 2 Month rentel will not bepossible you can as well let me have the weekly rentel starting from Nov ok I will be willing to start the rentel from (21st May 2006 for 2 month ) a m saying if its will be weekly rentel i hope that before then i will have find a place that i will be staying i mean a place that i will buy my own to stay with my familes,am thinking of spending about 74,000 for the three bed room aprt to buy around that area, so i will be very glad to have the 2 month rentel amount for me and my family to stay around to see how nite and how secure the area is ok,and if you think that i can find a three bed room house in that area within 2 month stays i will be very glad to rent 2 month rental starting(21st May 2006 for 2 month ) but to be honest with you i really intends to stay for 2 month so that i can fine a better house that i will buy around the area.This is what i planned for i planned to start the rentel from (21st May 2006 ) if you think that you can be able to accomodate me for 2 month i will be willing to start 21st May 2006 ,Its will be more ok if you do me this big favour i wants yo u to tell me more about the area that the home is located am planning to buy one nice small Three bed room aprt in the area if the area looks alright for me and my family,i will be buying the house when we might have stayed in your home for 2 month i hope you know of this i will be putting some items into the home that i will be renting from you items like loptops and Ups and as well a three view camera and some other home accesories that i have as Much booked for from a man,who have some problem that have to sell his property, i will be putting these items while me and my family stays,any way i will be hoping to hear from you sonner so i can confirm this rentel you can as well email me the address of where the home is located ok. Thanks Alot.. Pastor Williams And Family...


Thanks alot for the mail and as well the word over the area am very glad to have your mail you sent me,in the mail you sent you did mentioned the monthly rentel and as well the rest of the info about the rents,i ought to have progress with this rentel proceedures by doing it at payment on arrival but due to time we have decieded that we wuoldmake the payment sent before will be arriving into the city,well in the mail you sent you referering that the (21 may 2006 ) rent is €295 in which i hope that its includes all the weekly bills and as well the Daily fees for the home utilities of the home i hope you do get what am trying to say.I dont have any problem with that just to make sure that everything is correct,me and my family will be checking in on the very first week of (21 may 2006 ) i hope that its understandable,i should have pay you the deposite only first but no one can never tell so i will be paying the Rente rentel at once so that when we arrived we will not be paying any more bills i will need to know how to process the journey from the nearest air port to the home i mean to the location of the home we are renting from you, so that me and my family will not much trouble locating the home or you can help pick us up at the air port i will provides you time and the date that we will be arriving into the city when i might have been able to paid you,and the term of the payment proceedure i will be sending you the Total of €5,295 like i told you in the mail i sent previously that i booked for some bike like Laptops and soms Ups that am buying from a man that is having some problems which resisted in Europ i visited Europ some couple of months ago and i get to see the items and talk to him as well on the property,The item am buying from him worth €5,000 he will be sending the item when i have been able to comfirmed the rentel,Well in respect to the Contract i mean the Rentel form i will provides you some info about me and my family Member me and my wife and Kids name and age stated below. Mr williams Father 49 Age Mrs Williams Family : :Wife 41 Jim Z Williams Family : First Son Address :2016 Marion Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2J5 Canada For me to be able to send you the payment i will needed to have some info in the manner below Name that will be on the payment Bank Draft or Cheque. Address: City: Zip Code: State: Country: Contact Number: And Please bear this in mind that you might wanted to contact the person selling the bike here is the contact Email form him ********* i was able to see the items and i love the bike much they looks nice,so much i just Pray that a problem that will be more than one can handle that God should keep them away from ones way,I will be willing and hoping to have your mail with the info asked for so that we can round up the whole of the rentel proceedure. Thank Alot.. Pastor Williams And Family...


My name is benny,Three (3) of my employees will be coming overfor an Exhibition and training that will last for a period of two weeks and I wish to book an apartment(Accomodation) for the 1st of August to 14th ofAugust so let me have the price thank


Hello Am Rev David Am from me and my family will like to know how yourun this rentel,well are on a vacation for this year Below Details of the Reservation Below: Date:1st of Oct to 30th Nov 2006


Thanks for your urgent response.I think we are ok with the modality .We have made arrangements with a car hiring agency which will make available the cars we will use for our stay. However,i would like you to get everything intact for our coming,actually the summit will commence on the 30th of january and will finish in 20th febuary,so we will like to have your total cost for the total of 21 days we will stay for the summit.Add up the electricity and the heating charges for the duration of 21 days. Kindly make a breakdown in the cost and get back to me so that i will have a meeting with the delegates on the cost of the reservation and as well will finalize issue on sending the certified bank draft to effect the full payment. Thanks and i await your response, Dr Allan Green.


I am Mr.PETER NEWMAN.I need to book reservation for a movie stars group from London coming to shut film at your location on the 20th of July to the 30th of July in your country.
However, they will be 6 delegates and what they need is 3 rooms. So calculate and let me know the total amount for accommodation and breakfast in 10 days, which they have to stay in your apartment.
What will be the total cost for the whole services? Get back to me if the dates mentioned above are free, so that we can book reservations immediately. Thank you and have a nice day. Kind Regards, PETER NEWMAN ADD:BEACON ST, BIRKBY, HUDDERSFIELD, WEST YORKSHIRE HD2 2RS, LONDON PHONE:+447024082636 FAX-447005801224


Hello,
Good day to you. My name is Daren Fullman, a Male model I will be in the Spain for a photo shooting session for the period between August and October 2006. i will like to inquire about the apartment for rent I want to know if this apartment is still available or not.Could you please get back to me if it is still available with the total cost including all utilities. I will await your quick response as soon as possible. Thanks

Daren Fullman


Hello Am Micheal Am from me and my family will like to know how yourun this rentel,well are on a vacation for this year Below : Details of the Reservation Below: Date: 1st of Mar to 30th June 2007 Time of arrival:10 am Rooms:Apartment No of people:2 adults And 1 son And we are as well willing to buy a small house around that area that your house is located,well we are referring to that will wanted toRent your aprt that you havefor rent on a monthly rentel or weekly rentel we are planning staying i mean we wanted to buy a small house in that area butbefore then we wanted to stay for 2 Months rentel ionly want to stay around and check the security area before i buy the house that i intends to buy in that area ok,so i will be veryglad to have the amount for the monthly rentel and if you do no trun monthly rentel we are as well ok by weekly rentel, God Bless Office +447024037047 Gsm +447024075794


Thanks Alot for the mail you sent, Concering the mail i sent you,You will be able to see that i will be staying in the home am renting from you and in the mail i sent you as well metioned that me and my family will be starting the rentel from(1st March and 30th June 2007 ) actually i dont think its wrong for me to book the house am renting from you now what amjust trying to do is that i will want to figure out the whole ofthe rentel so that me and my family will have no problem in thetime that we will be starting the rentel ,Well will be starting from the months of (1st March and 30th June 2007 Checkout) and i think i really needs to know this i think its will be very much Ok for me to know the total Amount cost for the 3 Month rentel Starting from (1st March and 30th June 2007 Checkout,And if is that the 3 months rentel will not bepossible you can as well let me have the Month rentel starting from Nov ok I will be willing to start the rentel from (1st March and 30th June 2007 for 3 month ) a m saying if its will be Month rentel i hope that before then i will have find a place that i will be staying i mean a place that i will buy my own to stay with my familes,am thinking of spending about 74,000 for the three bed room aprt to buy around that area, so i will be very glad to have the 3 months rentel amount for me and my family to stay around to see how nite and how secure the area is ok,and if you think that i can find a three bed room house in that area within 3 months stays i will be very glad to rent 3 months rental starting by : Details of the Reservation Below: Date:1st March and 30th June 2007 Time of arrival:10 am Rooms:Apartment No of people:2 adults And 1 son if you think that you can be able to accomodate me for 3 months i will be willing to start 1st March and 30th June 2007 Checkout,Its will be more ok if you do me this big favour i wants yo u to tell me more about the area that the home is located am planning to buy one nice small Three bed room aprt in the area if the area looks alright for me and my family,i will be buying the house when we might have stayed in your home for 3 months i hope you know of this i will be putting some items into the home that i will be renting from you items like loptops and Ups and as well a three view camera and some other home accesories that i have as Much booked for from a man,who have some problem that have to sell his property, i will be putting these items while me and my family stays,any way i will be hoping to hear from you sonner so i can confirm this rentel you can as well email me the address of where the home is located ,Well in respect to the Contract i mean the Rentel form i will provides you some info about me and my family Member me and my wife and Kids name and age stated below. Micheal Father 49 Age Mrs Micheal Wife 38 Age Address :2016 Marion Road, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2J5 Office +447024037047 Gsm +447024075794 Looking forward to hear from you sooenr. God Bless Micheal


Hello how is everything arround you hope all is well, anyway i saw your advert on the web indcating you want to rent your house and we love your place and we like to know if your place we be available for this period (Nov or Dec) and the price Thanks


Hello,How are you today?,i saw your property rental ad.,and i think your property will be just perfect for me and my family's vacation. We intend to rent your property for two weeks starting from 14th December thru 24th December 2006. Do get back to me if your property will be available for rent so that we can consequently commence with booking arrangements. Engr.Richard Taylor


i am yewande von and i came from ghana,i saw you advert on the wed that you want to rent our your place out,anyway please i and my husband just got maried and we are really interested in your place for 1 or 2 weeks in either feb,march or april and we would really appreciate it if you could book either of those months for us for 1 week,anyway we would like to know your last offer and your mode of p


Hello,
Kindly confirm the availability of holiday villa in your country for my client as per the information below.
Arrival Date: March 2, 2007
Departure Date: March 16, 2007
Number of People: 2
Let me know the facilities at your disposal and the prices/rates at which they go for.
My client will like 1, 2, or 3 bedroom(s) apartment for their stay during the period.


Dear Sir/Ma.
I came accross your web page so i which to make an enquiry from your hotel about Our Staff Coming over to your country that will be in Dubai by 20th of febuary so i will like to know if there is any help you can do for him to obtain a visa to come over there for 2 weeks vacation .
Your immidiate response will be appreciate.
James Otunba.
Managment.
Jamesintercom


we are really interested in your place for 1 week becauise i and my husband just got married and we would need a lovely place for our honeymoon so please we would in either dec,jan or feb and we wo


Hello how is everything arround you hope all is well, anyway i saw your advert on the web indcating you want to rent your house and we love your place and we like to know if your place we be available for this period (Nov or Dec) and the price Thanks


Hello how are you doing, ...Well am Nathanel smith am from brooklyn in NY , but out of the country since when i was young to west african with my mom,Am a young humanitarian officer currently based and working here in West Africa...i ll be travelling down to the united states for my my 6 months vacation,i am 26yrs of age and i want to know if the room u advertised on chooseusa.com is still available.....also i want you to let me know your rent . i will be looking forward to hear from you ASAP.... Nathan.


HELLO , HERE IS TO INFORM YOU THAT AN APARTMENT IS NEEDED FOR MY 2 WEEKS HOLIDAY. THAT IS WHY, I DECIDED TO CONTACT YOU DIRECTLY FROM MY BASE HERE IN UNITEDKINGDOM, SO THAT YOU CAN GET BACK TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OF THE TOTAL COST . cheer


Dear Sir/Madam,
I will like to rent your place from the 28th of September till the 12th of October, as my friends who will wed soon will stay there for their honeymoon advice on availability and cost. It's a gift.
Waiting for your urgent reply soo


My name is George Fino, My email address is :georgefino@yahoo.com phone number:2704779551
I will like to rent your place from the 12th of september till the 28th of sept.My friends who will wed soon will stay there for their honeymoon advice.


This is WHITELORD CONCEPT, TRAVEL & TOUR CONSULTANT.We will like to make enquiry about your accomodation as we have a group of 4 coming from South Africa
Best Regards.
Abraham Lord
Managing Consultant
15. Chilliam House
law Street, London


I am Mr John Koonz Jr. a Canadian/English, formally based in Canada, but presently in London for an official work purposes, I will be relocating to the U.S at the end of my services here in London and I wish to occupy your apartment.


Hello compliment of the season regarding your home for rent my name is Smith Arrison am a business man from croatia i want to come to Uk for business trip,i will like to rent your home for the period of my stay in the (US),so i will want


Hello, I am Doncan Mark, My Family and i will be transiting to the US from england in a few weeks time.We need a Condo/Apartment/Home to Lease for a period of one year before we can find a suitable home to buy and get properly settled. Please let me


Attn;Sir/Ma, We are Mr &Mrs Gibert from Florida Usa,we are interested in your properties and checking in march 01 and checking out may 31 2008,let us know the amount,and we are eager to tell you that if possible we can used a Home theatre.We are waiting for your respond asap. Mr&Mrs Gibert


Good Day, Am Mr Jones Andrew from California usa,i will want to know how you operate on your monthly rental am much interested in renting your property and also i will be starting the rental right from march 01 2008 and vacating by may 31 2008 i shall await to know the amount that this period will cost me for this i have to contact alot of properties owners in france Kind Regard Mr Jones And