What's this scam?

Anyone come across this? Friend looking for a small apartment has had this response to her emails from a couple of different places. I don't get it....how's it work?

From: Adam Smith
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:23 AM
To: Chic friend of Aircon
Subject: Re: $146 / 1br - Spacious One Bedroom Possible 2 bedroom Apartment For Rent (MELBOURNE)

My name is Adam Smith own the 1 bedroom and 1 Bath home and also want you to know that it was due to my transfer that makes me my wife and Son to leave the house and also want to give it out for rent and looking for a responsible person that can take very good care of it 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.So for now, We are here in Shanghai China, 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 electronics which include the rent, and a DVD player, air conditioning, alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, airfrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with Internet Access and a good parking space. Also the keys to the House are right here with me, 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 ,but your absolute maintenance of my apartment is most important thing so will want you to get back to me with the Application form below


RENT APPLICATION FORM

1)Your Full Name
2)Your Full Address & Phone Number
3)How old are you?
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)When do you want to move in
10)How long do you want to stay in my apartment
11)Pictures of all the Occupant that will stay in my apartment
12}two month rent is needed to move in
13] Reference


One Mr Collin Wade called me about the apartment,I told him that I can't give him the apartment because he loves smoking,drinking and don't want him to get drunked and damaged my property one day so If you are still interested, No extra fees.I personally will actually come visiting you sometimes during the year as my new tenant. but i will not sleep in the apartment with you for your privacy.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that i can have it 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 of the house to you.

Thanks,

Regards

 

Google is your friend

 

Could it be just gathering info to pass onto telemarket companies?

 

thanks speedy

 

Are you sure this isn't supposed to be in the funny/drunk thread?!?!

 

2LDR

 

Actually asking for photo and marriage details etc I'd suspect identity theft?

 

Anyone who would try to steal my identity would have to be a sucker for punishment!

 

yep

 

fixed

 

2 months rent in advance + Non-existent apartment = $cam

 

Hi I am Colin Wade... who says that I drink and smoke it is a lie.