How to settle the rental agreement while owner is out of Canada !

[Hasni]

I am pretty much done with a condo and intend to rent it immediately. But the owner (supposedly) is in UK and wants to sort everything out while being there. He is also asking whether I want a six months or one year rental agreement. Since I am new to all these things so would like someone to suggest / guide as to how should I move ensuring that all legalities are truly met. Following is the mail that I received from the owner. Pls advise, it's urgent.

"Hello,

Thank you for your reply. As I told you before the rent for 1 month will be ___CAD with no extra fees and you will have full access to all the building amenities. You will pay the same price for the entire rental period. I would like to know how many people will live in the apartment and also what rental contract you prefer (a 6 months rental contract with option to renew it or 1 year rental contract with option to renew it and stay more).
The monthly payments can be wired to my Bank Account (TD Bank) or we can setup a payment method that is suitable for both of us. The apartment is in excellent condition, you only need to receive the keys and the contract so you can check the place. The apartment is perfect and I am 100% sure that you will keep it. Since I'm in London, United Kingdom obviously we need a safe way to complete this deal. The solution which can be used is to use a wolrdwide third party company called RentReporters (www.rentreporters.com), They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With their RentReporters Safe Exchange service you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment. Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters Safe Exchange given because I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them. They are really professional and they have great services.
My phone number is +44 ______(if you are calling from Canada or United States you need to dial 011-44-________). You can call me or e-mail any time you wish.
Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction, everything that you need to know about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.


Thank you and hope to hear from you soon"

 

[zardoz]

Be cautious... http://www.scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14653

The working in your letter matches, exactly, some of the wording in the scam...

Please be aware that is NOT necessary for you to register with RentReporters given that I'm a registered user for 4 years and I've made over 30 transactions with them so far. They are really professional and they have great services.

My phone number is +44 203 289 2240 (if you are calling from Canada you need to dial 011 44 203 289 2240). You can call me or e-mail anytime you wish.

Let me know if you are interested so I can provide with all the steps of this transaction . You need to know everything about this process before we get this started. I think is right for both of us.

 

[Hasni]

Be cautious... http://www.scamsurvivors.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=14653

The working in your letter matches, exactly, some of the wording in the scam...

thanks zardoz, so it's a spam for sure. But the phone numbers you mentioned are different from the one I got, shouldn't I call that number ! Appreciate your timely reply. Thanks

 

[zardoz]

thanks zardoz, so it's a spam for sure. But the phone numbers you mentioned are different from the one I got, shouldn't I call that number ! Appreciate your timely reply. Thanks

The numbers are probably "VOIP calling service" numbers... Either way, I think you can make your own mind up if you are being scammed.

Personally, I would run away, and not look back.

 

[Hasni]

The numbers are probably "VOIP calling service" numbers... Either way, I think you can make your own mind up if you are being scammed.

Personally, I would run away, and not look back.

you are right. will not respond anymore..

 

[zardoz]

you are right. will not respond anymore..

Well, there's a surprise (not).

I think that you have just got very lucky. Coming here and asking was probably the best thing you did and has saved you a lot of money.

 

[Hasni]

Well, there's a surprise (not).

I think that you have just got very lucky. Coming here and asking was probably the best thing you did and has saved you a lot of money.

you are right again, but guess what,...I did not come here enquiring whether its a spam, rather how to proceed. I am thankful to you indeed.

 

[scylla]

100% this is a scam.

 

[on-hold]

Yeah, these were all over Craig's List when we moved to Edmonton -- kijiji doesn't seem to have them, at least the same repeats of the same basic offer.

 

[Leon]

This is a well known scam and not just in Canada. The scammers often promise luxury apartments at a low price. The photos they post are taken from other websites. The scam is always that the owner isn't in the country and the need to use a service to take payment before you are allowed to see the apartment. The services are crooked and with internet, the phone numbers they post do not necessarily give their location.

If you pay, you can kiss your money goodbye.

 

[Hasni]

This is a well known scam and not just in Canada. The scammers often promise luxury apartments at a low price. The photos they post are taken from other websites. The scam is always that the owner isn't in the country and the need to use a service to take payment before you are allowed to see the apartment. The services are crooked and with internet, the phone numbers they post do not necessarily give their location.

If you pay, you can kiss your money goodbye.

correct, thanks to all you guys specially zardoz who saved me from this, God bless

 

[ALRIVAS]

Hello there this is a big scam you don't need to pay before you see any property you need to hire a Realtor that will avoid you this kind of problems also will negotiate on your behalf and as I said before is free of charge to you.

If you are in Toronto I can help you visit my website for more info alrivas. com

 

[Goldline]

I didn't have to finish reading the post to realise that it's a big scam. This reminds me of the stupid Nigerian scams about a multi millionaire looking for someone to transfer a huge amount of money to with a 25 or 50% bonus.

 

[mikenz]

Only a fool would handover money to someone outside Canada. Smarten up, people!

 

[steaky]

Only a fool would handover money to someone outside Canada. Smarten up, people!

I don't agree. Just use caution when handover money to someone or company outside Canada.