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saaw.fjf@aol.com - Robert Shepard

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This email was passed to me by a friend who is home hunting in the USA at the moment. There are a number of red flags in the mail, such as the poor grammar (indicative of it being written by a non-native English speaker), the over-sharing of information that isn't necessary to tell a prospective tenant and most importantly, the inability to actually show the inside of the property to prospective tenants. If someone carries on communicating with the scammer, they will eventually suggest using a company such as AirBnB to act as an Escrow and hold a fee while keys are sent to the victim. No keys will be sent and this is not a service that companies such as AirBnB offer.

From: Robert Shepard <saaw.fjf@aol.com>
Hello,

Thanks for your interest & property is still available for rent, I'm sorry for my late response I have been very lately. I must confess to you i'm new to this Landlord business and I want a responsible person or family who are neat and also believe that they have all what it takes to take care of the property as if it where there own. Please be informed that I'm renting out the property because I was transferred to St. Louis, Missouri and i moved with my lovely family on contract project by American Society of Civil Engineers. (http://www.asce.org/).

We wanted to sell the property since we will be staying longer than we though & later my wife advised me not to sell the property anymore. I reasoned with her and accepted her advice so we contacted the agent back and requested for our keys and documents and put it for rent since we will back in the next 4 to 5 years.

We would have given the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent was asking too much of an agent fee and also made the rent high. We were not getting the responses we needed so i decided to terminated our contract with them and put it up for rent ourselves. If you notice, you will discover that the price we are offering is far below standard price and this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the absolute care for the property.

The house is available for as long as you want, Rental Features: Stacking Washer/Dryer, Hardwood Flooring in Bedrooms, New Carpet in Living Room. Parking for 2 Vehicles plus Street Parking. SEE PICTURES BELOW!!!

LOCATION: 900 E Haverford Rd, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Rent Per Month: $1,000 (Including Utilities)
Security Deposit: $1,000 (Refundable)
Move In Cost: $2,000

HOUSE FEATURES:
House Type: Single Family Home
Large 3 Bedroom 2 Full Bath
Square Feet: 1,760sqft²
Pets Allowed.

All utilities are included in the rent.

COMPLETE THE TENANT APPLICATION FORM BELOW:

FIRST NAME:__________
MIDDLE NAME:__________
LAST NAME:__________
PROFESSION:__________
MONTHLY INCOME:_________
(CELL)PHONE:__________
(WORK)PHONE:__________
(HOME)PHONE:__________
BEST TIME TO CALL YOU:________
KIDS:_____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY:________
DO YOU HAVE A CAR____(YES/NO), HOW MANY:________
HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL BE LIVING IN THE HOUSE:__________
PRESENT ADDRESS:_____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE:____________
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING YOUR PRESENT HOME:__________
CURRENT LANDLORD NAME AND PHONE NUMBER:__________________

IF THIS HOUSE IS BEING GIVEN TO YOU,
HOW LONG DO YOU INTEND STAYING:_______
WHEN DO YOU INTEND MOVING IN:________

IF YOU HAVE A PET,
NAME OF PET:_____________
KIND OF PETS:_____________

HABITS
DO YOU SMOKE:______________
DO YOU DRINK:______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT:____
DO YOU
AGREE TO MAKE DEPOSIT PAYMENT BEFORE YOU GET THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS:________
WHEN DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS:____________

PLEASE NOTE:
ATTACH A VALID IDETIFICATION CARD

Please make sure this questions are filled correctly because the best way you answer with your comment will impress me the more to accept your application. After i have received the above details, i will discuss with my wife (family) and let you know our terms and how we would conclude the renting process so you can move into our home asap. You can drive by the house since I am not in the State and I don't have anyone to show you the inside of the house for now as our lawyer is presently in London, UK for a case and he is so busy right now but i can give you his number to call him, so if you are still interested let me know by filling the form above.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. You can call or text me for more information on the rental +1 (231) 224-6204.

I hope to hear from you soonest. God Bless You,

Robert Shepard…

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil...."Proverbs 3: 5-7.
If you are reading this post because you have been contacted by this individual then you are100% being scammed - all my posts are thoroughly researched before being posted.

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