Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 So I sent out approx. 30 emails yesterday.And I find this reply in my inbox this morning:HELLO> It is a great pleasure that to you are interested in my house.Thanks for> your email and it is my gladness to hearing from you.I am SMITH PARKER,the> owner of the house you are making enquiry of.Actually I resided in the house> with my family,such as my wife and my only dauther before and presently we> had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated at> (WEST AFRICA, NIGERIA)and presently my house is still available for rent> for $1000 per month including the utilities like hydro,washer and> security,it is unfurnished .Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and> honest man and also i spent a lot on my property that i want to give you for> rent,so i will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this apartment and> want you to treat it as your own,is that taken,it is not the money that is> the main problem that is why is cheap but want you to keep it tidy all the> time so that i will be glad to see it neat when i come for a check up.i do> that> oncein a while.I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always> stand on my word.All i want you to do is to go ahaed and view the house> immediately.And make sure you fill the information below if interested> brfore you get back to okay.> RENTAL AMOUNT...........$1000> SECURITY DEPOSIT.........[TWO MONTH UPFRONT BUT NEGOCIABLE]> SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION> FORM AND HAVE YOUR KEYS TOMORROW> RENT APPLICATION FORM> 1)Your Full Name> 2)Your Full Address> 3) Phone Number> 4)How old are you?> 5)Are you married?> 6)How many people will be living in the house?> 7)Do you have a pet?> 8)Do you have a car?> 9)Occupation?> 10)monthly income?> 11)How long to stay?> 12)Religion?> Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it> in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you.> Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document> and the key ,please we are giving you all this base on trust and gain i will> want you to stick to your words,you know that,we do not see yet and only> putting everything into Gods hand,so please do not let us down in this our> property and God bless you more as you do this.And here is my cell phone> number in you can reacch me with okay 2347030272209Thanks and you Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 So, at first, I responded by calling him on the scamhe's trying to run (how he can't spell, even though Englishis supposed to be his first language, he has 2 last names, how and whywould you be leaving Alabama, to live in Nigeria, etc. etc.) But then I thought, "nah...let's have some fun with this clown."So, I went ahead and filled out his rental application as such: RENT APPLICATION FORM> 1)Your Full Name- Ben Stolen> 2)Your Full Address- I don't have one. I am homeless. That's why I need a house.> 3) Phone Number- It got disconnected, when they took my house.> 4)How old are you?- 35> 5)Are you married?- sometimes> 6)How many people will be living in the house?- just me> 7)Do you have a pet?- I have 6 cats and 12 dogs. They're all house broken.> 8)Do you have a car?- I have a 1947 Studebaker. It only leaks oil on Tuesdays.> 9)Occupation?- Sanitation Engineer> 10)monthly income?- $15,000 per month. I can pre-pay a year's worth of rent ifneeded. Rent is $1,000/month. So that means I will pay you $5,397 up front to cover theentire year. Will this be enough?> 11)How long to stay?- as long as "they" don't find me.> 12)Religion?- atheist, mostly. but I can be whatever you want me to be. Hopefully, I will be able to land a CA out of this.Wish me luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 You've got to admire their resourcefulness and creativity! In the meantime, you can always visit 419eater.com to have some fun with these clowns. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Yeah.I've actually baited quite a few, keeping some in my files.It's quite fun, but can be a waste of time...depending. I didn't know of this site, but coincidentally, read THISa few months back.This has to be the best one ever.It's a long read, but it's awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 Classic stuff! The guy that ran this scammer around on a leash was brilliantly devious. Gotta love it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dionwisn 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2009 So, at first, I responded by calling him on the scamhe's trying to run (how he can't spell, even though Englishis supposed to be his first language, he has 2 last names, how and whywould you be leaving Alabama, to live in Nigeria, etc. etc.) But then I thought, "nah...let's have some fun with this clown."So, I went ahead and filled out his rental application as such: RENT APPLICATION FORM> 1)Your Full Name- Ben Stolen> 2)Your Full Address- I don't have one. I am homeless. That's why I need a house.> 3) Phone Number- It got disconnected, when they took my house.> 4)How old are you?- 35> 5)Are you married?- sometimes> 6)How many people will be living in the house?- just me> 7)Do you have a pet?- I have 6 cats and 12 dogs. They're all house broken.> 8)Do you have a car?- I have a 1947 Studebaker. It only leaks oil on Tuesdays.> 9)Occupation?- Sanitation Engineer> 10)monthly income?- $15,000 per month. I can pre-pay a year's worth of rent ifneeded. Rent is $1,000/month. So that means I will pay you $5,397 up front to cover theentire year. Will this be enough?> 11)How long to stay?- as long as "they" don't find me.> 12)Religion?- atheist, mostly. but I can be whatever you want me to be. Hopefully, I will be able to land a CA out of this.Wish me luck! Thats some funny stuff dude!Im sure they'll be real excited to read that response. They're probably going to respond like I do whenever I get a tenant/Buyer to call me on one of my properties... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I figure they're too dumb to realize that even though my real nameis listed at the end of the email, that they'll fail to noticeI've left another name on their "application". I purposely made everything sound bad, except for my$15k/month income on line 10.I figure when they see this, then all the other stuff won't matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason (AL) 1 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 We've exchanged a few more emails since this last post. I'll keep you updated and reveal all the wondrous glorythat will transpire at the end. What a sucker! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted March 28, 2009 You have an wicked streak, I see. Enjoy the cat and mouse game, and please include photos in your updates. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
