Rental Scammer - [email protected]

, Giannina Caldarelli <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
First of all i'm sorry to write you in english but i don't speak german . I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment located in Josef-Weinheber-Gasse 1/2/7, 2340 Mödling . It has 2 rooms : 1 bedroom , 1 living room, 1 bathroom, 1 kitchen (56m2 ).
I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in Austria, but now she's back home permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time.
Before we go any further I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long.
The flat is exactly like in the pictures, furnished and renovated. The utilities (coldhot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV , dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are included in the price of rent ,you will have one parking spot , the rent is 330 EURmonth . The guarantee deposit is EUR 1000,00, and you get it back, when you decide to leave the apartment (you will have to give me at least 30 days notice). As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My daughter is building her life here, and i am too old to move to Austria, so we won't disturb you.
You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. If you decide to use yours, you will have access to a very large and well ventilated cellar, where you can store my furniture.
Now, a little bit about myself so we can get to know each other better. My name is Giannina Caldarelli and I'm a 56 years old , Deputy Director of CAMERA DI COMMERCIO from Milano/Italy, planning to retire in the next 2 years.
I have a lovely husband, Franco and a 25 year old daughter, Giulia. I am very proud to say that soon I'm going to be a grandmother ). Another member of our family is a 8 year old Labrador which we all love, so, I have no problem if you will keep pets.
The only inconvenience is that my job doesn't allow me to leave Milano even for one single day. We just hired some new staff and I'm in charge of their training.
But this won't affect you at all. I can make arrangements to rent the apartment from Milano (on my expense of course).
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
All the best from Italy!

Mrs. Giannina Caldarelli
Via Maddalena, 5
20122 Milano MI
[email protected]

Giannina Caldarelli <[email protected]> wrote:
Good morming Michelle,


First of all , I want to tell you that if you are ready to proceed with this transaction I will need to inform you the steps about how this service works.

You will have 2 days to inspect the apartment before your final decision to rent . I will pay the shipping costs.

This is how they work

1) I will make the delivery papers at Airbnb.

2) After I will make the papers for delivery they will require for your payment confirmation of the first month and the guarantee deposit(€ 330.00 + € 1000.00= € 1330.00) to the company. Airbnb will send you a delivery notification to let you know they have the Keys and the papers in their custody .
Also Airbnb will give you further instructions about the money deposit .

3) After the payment is confirmed to Airbnb Central Bank Account from Germany the delivery process will start and when you will receive the keys, you will have 2 days inspection period before your final decision to rent .

4) If all is in order, you will instruct Airbnb to give me the money. Further rents will be sent directly to my bank account.

5) If you refuse to rent the apt , Airbnb will give you a full refund (€ 1330.00) and you will give them back the keys and the contract.

If you are interested to rent the apartment please send me your information, so i can make the deal

Name
Address
City
Postal Code
Country
Phone number

Thank you !
Giannina

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, he will ask for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union or MoneyGram payment to a lawyer,a friend or family member.

In either case, if payment is made and you give this person the details, they will collect the money.
You will not hear from them again.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

If you are reading this because you are looking for property to rent, and you are in contact with this thief you are probably searching Craigslist, Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment before viewing, then it will also be a scam. Please forward the mail to me at the address in my signature line and I will investigate and list them if necessary.

Hello,
Thank you very much for your post.
I've received the same scam. Thanks to this post, I have no doubt its a fraud.

Rental Scammer: Giannia Caldarelli
email [email protected]

Now two messages received:
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From: Giannina Caldarelli <[email protected]>
Date: mié., 14 mar. 2018 16:20
Subject: Re: Piso en Alquiler en Carrer Pablo Picasso, 16
To:

Hello,

I saw your interest regarding renting my apartment.
First of all, I would like to give a little introduction: My name is Giannina Caldarelli and I am consultant engineer in Milano, Italy.
I received this apartment long time ago from my grandmother after she passed away and I'm renting it since then because I don't have any business there in Spain.
I have a beautiful family (my husband Franco, 4 year old daughter Julie and a 4 month old boy, Markus).
I cannot leave Italy that is why I signed a contract with a well known company internationally Airbnb.com that would take care of renting the flat and all the formalities.
Here is a description of the flat: it is located on PABLO PICASSO 16, 08304 Mataró / Barcelona, Spain, has 3 rooms , 1 living room, 2 bedroom, 1 kitchen, 1 bathroom (70,00m2) and it is fully furnished.
All the utilities (water,electricity,gas,Tv,internet, 1 parking space,washing machine, fridge, cups, plates,etc) are included in the rent price , the rent is 450 € / month .
The guarantee deposit is 450,00 €, and you get it back .
The maximum rental period is 6 months-5 years.
If you want to stay longer in the apartment, is no problem.
I would like you to keep the flat in a good condition, pets are allowed.
I do not want the number of tenants to be bigger than 4 people.

I will be waiting for an answer and in the following email I will explain how to conclude everything.

Thank you for your time,
Greetings from Milano
Giannina
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From: Giannina Caldarelli <[email protected]>
Date: mié., 14 mar. 2018 16:54
Subject: Re: Piso en Alquiler en Carrer Pablo Picasso, 16
To:

Thank you for your interest.
The apartment is for rent for a long time, but the transaction will be carried out by Airbnb.
We will use Airbnb for the safety of both parts.
Let me explain how the transaction will go, step by step: Airbnb charge some fees for services that they offer, to avoid those taxes, you can reserve the apartment only for 1 month through their system and you will pay for the entrance the 1 month of rent + one month as security deposit = 900 €( the security deposit you will get back after you will leave my flat ).
After you see the apartment we make the lease agreement for the period that you want.
Airbnb provides an online platform that connects hosts who have accommodations for rent with guests seeking to rent such accommodations.
In order to book the apartment, you will have to make the payment to Airbnb bank account through bank.
Airbnb will hold your payment until you have received the keys and the contract and you have seen the apartment.
After seeing the apartment, you will have to make your decision, if you wish to take it or not.
I will receive the money only after you have seen the apartment and decided to take it.
If the apartment is not as I have presented it, you have the right to refuse it.
Airbnb will return your money to your bank account in the next 12 hours from your decision.
After the first months, the next payments of rent will be done directly to my personal bank account.
If everything sounds good to you, please send me your full name and phone number and I will send you the Link Airbnb where you can BOOK.

Thank you.
Giannina