"Carol Greenwood" Says I Can Move In

Oh, the joys of finding an apartment...the dives, the bad neighborhoods, the loud neighbors, the pet policies...the Nigerian scams?! This is the correspondance I had with one 'property manager':

Christina Edstrom to greenwoodcarol Aug 27 (2 days ago)

Hello! My name is Christina Edstrom and I am writing to you because I am interested in taking a look at an apartment I saw for rent on Craigslist. The one I am interested is the 2 BR/1 Bath in the Lyndale/Lake area, listed at $600 per month.Please let me know if I can come look at the apartment. I am off on Monday and would be free throughout the day, if you have time then.Feel free to call me at 763-416-xxxx, or by replying to this email (preferable).
Thank you!
Christina

Carol Greenwood to me 6:47 PM (22 hours ago)

Hello Dear,
Sorry for the late response!!!!It is a great pleasure that you are interested in my house...Thanks for your email and it is my gladness hearing from you.i am the owner of the house you are making enquiry of.I am looking for responsible tenants that he/she is going to take care of the house as if it were your own and he/she will be willing to make the Property clean as we left it.Actually I resided in the house with my family,such as my wife and my only daugther before and presently we had packed due to my transfer from my working place and now situated in the (West Africa Nigeria)and won't be coming to the House until Five years now and that means we are renting the Property for long term and short term lease is also acceptable. and presently my house is still available for rent for $600 which the deposit is $500 dollars including the utilities like Heat, A/C in wall/window, Hydro, cable, Garbage Disposal, Fireplace , Fridge, stove, Dishwasher, Dryer, Breakfast Bar, Dining Table and Sofa Set,Refrigerator,Canopied deck overlooking nature.,internet access e.t.c .,it is furnished or if u wish to move in with your furnitures no problem..Moreso Now, i went for a Crusade in West Africa .Pls i want you to note that,i am a kind and honest man and also i spent alot on my property that i want to give you for rent,so i will solicit for your absolute mentenance of this house and want you to treat it as your own,is that taken, it is not the money the main problem 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 once in a while...I also want you to let me have trust in you as i always stand on my word.you can call me on +2348089940493 or 0112348089940493.

SO IF YOU ARE REALLY INTRESTED I WILL WANT YOU TO FILL THE RENTAL APPLICATIONS FORMS BELOWRENT APPLICATION FORMFIRST NAME:__________________
MIDDLE NAME: _________________
LAST NAME: __________________
PROFESSION: ________________
PHONE (____) __________
(CELL)PHONE (____) __________
(WORK)PHONE (____) __________
(HOME)KIDS _____ (YES/NO),
HOW MANY ________
PRESENT ADDRESS: _____________________
CITY: _______________
STATE: ______________
ZIPCODE: ____________
HOW LONG? ___________
IF RENTINGWHY ARE YOU LEAVING? IF THIS APARTMENT 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: _____________
HABITSDO YOU SMOKE? ______________
DO YOU DRINK? ______________
DO YOU WORK LATE NIGHT? ____
HOW SOON CAN YOU HAVE THE DEPOSIT PAYMENT SENT TO ME: _________________
HOW SOON DO YOU WANT TO RECEIVE THE KEYS AND DOCUMENTS OF THE HOUSE: ______________
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 to you,please we are giving you all this base on trust and again 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.This extraordinary Bedrooms: 2 Baths:1
PROPERTY DESCRIPTIONBedrooms:2 Bedrooms Bathrooms:1 Bathrooms Address:3148 1st Ave S., Minneapolis, MN, 55408 A month rent:$600 Deposit:$500 Application fee:$0 Pet policy:ok Smoking inside:Not allowed Thanks and Remain Bless



Reply Christina Edstrom to Carol 10:17 AM (7 hours ago)

Dude, if you're going to try to scam people, here's a tip: the Lyndale/Lake area doesn't have any apartments the 'overlook nature'. Nice try.

xo

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