Others less fortunate

[cellboy]

Things like this make me sad. My building (owners choice) do not accept Sec 8 vouchers.
An email like this that I just received at work, makes me want to count my blessings....

"Hello my name is Jeanette and I am inquiring about the rental in San Mateo.
I had been living in San Bruno for the last 13 years, I had a 4 bedroom apt. and had all 4 of my daughter living with me. Slowly they grew up got married and moved. The rent starting getting outradgouse. The 2 younger daughters continued to live with me and my grandaughter that is so near and dear to me her name is Tatyana she is 7 years old.
The landlord continued to raise the rent till I could not afford it. I moved out on November 1,2008 and haven't found a place. We had no Christams tree no Christmas.


I have been staying in hotels or with family members a few are here and there. My family is torn apart.
I have always been able to provide a place to rest there heads.It breaks my heart everyday that we are basically homeless.
I have worked for the past 30 years and in July I was laid off, Jonathan had been working for 2 years as manager for Blockerbuster and was also laid off in November 1,2008.
The reason for my story is I am in need of a place . I pay my rent on time and we a very quite, and clean.
I know your e-mail for this unit says NO SECTION 8 but could you please consider it.

Thank You for your time
Jeanette"

Comments

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

Sorry. I'm just a bit suspicious.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

I am too. There are a lot of scams out there. And we get them all the time. But if the story is true, sad.

[grizzlyzone.livejournal.com]

It's in the approach. Jeanette hits you with the big "tale of woe" right off the bat. Had my BS detector going off right away.

[cellboy.livejournal.com]

Yeah. You should see the ones I get from a "Minister on Assignment in Africa"., or the gentleman from England. Scam. Most of those are coming through Craig's list. Very easy to tell, since we get the same often.