ここ数日ちょっとした事情から友達と二人で部屋を借りようかって話になっていて、でも彼女も別の歯科衛生士学校の生徒なので二人して収入ほぼゼロガーンだったのですごく安い物件ばっかりをCraigslist(超有名なクラスファイドサイト)チェックしてメールを送ってたら返事がこれ。 (下の方に要約を付けていますので英語が苦手な方はそっちへどうぞ)


Hello. May The Blessings Of The Lord Be Upon You and i am very sorry for the late response cause i have been so busy with church activities. The apartment is still available for rent. My name is Kelvin Fred the owner of the apartment and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that makes me and my wife and little daughter to leave the apartment and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it while we are not at the state as we are not after the money for the rent but want it to be clean at the time and the person that will rent it to take it as if it were its own (Taking care of it like yours). So for now, we are here in West Africa, our new house and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the apartment for, since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and eletronics which include the rent, DVD player, air conditioning, alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils,refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, my computer connected with Internet access also the keys and document of the apartment are right here with us in West Africa, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, hope you are okay with the price of $850 per month including utilities like hydro, heat laundry facilities, air condition, gas, water, Cable and so on, but your absolute maintenance of my apartment is most important thing, if you are ready interested renting this apartment fill the application below and get back to me with the answers.

Here is the apartment address:201 W California Ave, Sunnyvale, CA 94086, USA


RENT APPLICATION FORM
Also,Pls let me get this answer.
1)Your Full Name?
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number?
3)How old are you & Date of Birth?
4)Are you married?
5)How many people will be living in the house?
6)Do you have a pet?
7)Do you have a car?
8)Occupation?
9)Deposit : One Month or Two month rent deposit needed before moving in
10)Male or Female ?
11)How Many Months you are renting?
12 )Short Term or Long Term Lease ?
13) When are you Intend to Move In ? (Date )
14) Reference Details ?
15) Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my apartment


..DEPOSIT PAYMENT..
A)The deposit payment will be paid via western union money transfer to my Secretary.It must not be paid to the landlord account or Details because it must not be tampered with and it must be properly kept by the Anthony in Charge of the Properties. B)The receipt of the payment must be attached to the Fully Signed Documents and scan back to my Secretary for proper documentations.
Deposit:$850
Pictures available:YES


I personally will actually come visiting you sometimes during the year as our new tenant. Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it in my file in case of issueing the receipt for you and contacting you. Awaiting your reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the keys of the apartment to you.
Thanks
Await your reply
Rev Kelvin.


簡単な内容としては、最初にすごくナイスに”私たちは自分の物件にしばらく住めないから代わりに住んで自分の家のように大事に扱ってくれる人を捜しています。お金は問題じゃないので非常に安く設定しています。レントにはすべての水道光熱費やインターネット料金などが含まれています。私は今アフリカに居るので、この条件でレントしたい方は私の秘書にデポジット$850とアプリケーションを送ってください、というような内容。


ちなみに3件ほどのbelow the marketにメールして2件は同じ内容&Kelvin名義、1件は似た感じの内容でRev名義で返事がきました。汗Craigslistでは有名な詐欺なんだけど、あまりにもずさんな仕事っぷりに朝から吹き出してしまいました。でも引っかかる人居るんだよね。アメリカに来て間がない方なんかは気をつけた方が良いかも。