Beware of ad in QL
Yesterday morning I saw a ad in QL stating there's a villa for rent. So I sent an e-mail to this guy on how I could see this villa? these are the replies I got from him..Please read...Don't you find anything fishy in this????
Attn Applicant,
Thanks for your email and interest in renting my house. I am Muhammed Salem, the owner of the house you are making enquiry of. Actually I did reside in the house with my family, my wife and my only daughter before and presently we have moved out due to my official job transfer or posting, whatever you may call it, which has now found me in Warsaw, Poland. Presently my house is still available for rent for $800 USD per month (which includes utilities), though i intended selling it off but on a later thought changed my mind and have decided putting it on rent. More so now, I’m currently in London,United Kingdom for an international Job posting.
I want you to understand that I spent a lot on my property that you have requested to rent, so I will solicit for your absolute maintenance of this house and would want you to treat it as your own because cleanliness they say is next to Godliness. It is not all about the money to be paid on rent or spent; it is all about a good maintenance culture which I want you to adopt on the property. I want you to keep it tidy all the time so that I would be full of smiles whenever I come and above all, a good, strong and tight relationship between us when I come for a check up. Please one more thing, I wouldn’t like to have any benefit of trust in you because I want to stand in your words that the property would be well taken care of all the time.
Attached to this mail is the picture of the house to really see how lovely it is if from only the pictures you saw in my posting compare to the 100% comfort to be derived from it as an occupant.
It has a dramatic entry foyer with ceramic floor. Extremely spacious rooms throughout with lots of big windows...nice and light! New neutral paint and some newer carpet. Very quiet, low traffic area. New fridge (7/07)...I believe it’s absolutely a perfect home for you and your family. Utilities include Water, Trash, Sewer, Gas etc.
SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTERESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENT APPLICATION FORM BELOW.
RENT APPLICATION FORM.
FIRST NAME:__________
MIDDLE NAME:__________
LAST NAME:__________
PROFESSION:__________
PHONE: _______________
(CELL)PHONE__________
(WORK)PHONE__________
(HOME)PHONE__________
KIDS _____ (YES/NO), HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE:______________
ZIP CODE: ____________
HOW LONG ___________IF RENTING
WHY ARE YOU LEAVING__________
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 ____
Looking forward to hearing from you with all this details so that I can present it to my family, pray over it (because I consult the Almighty God before making any decision) and if accepted, and then have them stored in my file in case 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 keys to you, please we are giving you all this based on trust and again I will want you to stick to your words, you know that we are very far apart now and only putting everything into God's hands and hope that you will not let us down.
The house will be available for rent for a period of five and a half years so you have a choice of deciding how long you intend staying there. Here is my number +447035924241 , I will be expecting to hear from you. Feel free to call me for more information and arrangements.
God Bless,
Muhammed Salem.
Muhammed salem to me
show details 4:38 AM (12 hours ago) Reply
Hello Dear,
Thanks for your interest in renting my appartment..
TOTAL COST for the six months advance payment is 4800USD.
You are to go to any Western Union outlet near you and make the payment for the 6 months advance payment without delay.
Receiver's Name:Mr Muhammed Salem.
Receiver's Address:10 Chesterfield Street, London W1J 6J1,United Kingdom.
You are also Required to provide me with the following information after payments have been made for proper verification online:
*MTCN:
*SENDER'S NAME(s) & SENDER'S ADDRESS:
*AMOUNT PAID:
Please do endeavour to proceed with the payments as soon as you receive and comprehend this mail.
Once payment is made,i will send you an agent over there in Qatar to take you to the house for inspection and other vital information and documents including the keys will be given to you.
Looking forward to hearing from you soonest with the details so we can proceed.
Regards.
Mr Muhammed Salem.
Mobile #: +447035924241
what a load of sh*t... you're better off looking at other options than this one... there are plenty other for rent places.. that's why QL always remind users to make sure to transact business only with people that are actually here in Qatar... dramatic entry huh, uuffft...and low traffic area? oh please! like such a thing exists in Doha... :/
u should reprt him
this is fake..i think in his post he actually asked for 600USD ..hehe:D...he is a cheat ...we all should be careful...
am sure DHL would have been impressed!
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
visit www.qaws.org
I had a similar thing when responding to a car for sale advert.. The guy wanted me to send him 50% deposit and he would "DHL" the vehicle to me :)
The classifieds is full of scams like this. That's why there's a note on every page saying that you should only deal in Riyals with people who you can meet in person in Qatar.
You should report the advert to admin using the contact link.
i saw the ads, i thought USD 800 is too good to be true...
a scam!
Why would he be corresponding with you and not the agent he has spoken about?
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
visit www.qaws.org
You should report this to admin