Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:16 pm
From: Feona Oltmann <[email protected]>
Subject: Room Description



Hi,
Thanks for getting back with your interest, since you haven't found a place - In this email, you will know little about me and more details of the apartment. Feona Oltmann by name, I am 21 years old, am mixed, half German and Italian,I have just graduated in Tourism. I decided to study in Berlin because my father works with the health organization in Berlin and he want me to be close to him since I am the only child. I am open to living with anyone, males ,females, couples, doesn't matter. I enjoy cooking..I am extremely clean, quiet and respectful, I am sensitive,intelligent, patient and caring. The apartment contain 2 bedrooms flat, each room with bedroom, private bathroom. The location is ideal. Lots of schnuckelige bars, culture, nightlife
Neukoelln style. Schillerkiez, Reuterkiez, Weserstr., Tempelhof Field, Maibachufer to easily reach everything on foot.
The U8 (Boddinstr) u. U7 (Rathaus Neukölln) are both only 3min walk away and shopping facilities such as supermarkets practically on the doorstep.

Features:
Bedroom : 20 square meters (FITS KING SIZE BED)
Living room: 14.10FT x 13.1FT
Kitchen: 13.6FT x 11.2FT
Bathroom: 4.10FT x 5.3FT


*UTILITIES + A/C
*WLAN internet facilities, Cable, A/C,Internet 24/7 etc included.
*Laundry in building ( washing machine, dryers)


- 12 ft ceilings
- large living room with working, exposed brick fireplace
- full kitchen including toaster,dishwasher, freezer, fridge, microwave
- full bathroom including shower, bath tub
- terrace furniture, private parking, lift,
- large private roof with barbecue and hammock
- elevator building
- storage space for bikes, luggage, equipment, etc
- high speed internet, cable + DVR



Attractions:
restaurants, pubs, disco, café, park, market,cinema,shopping, fitness


The basic I'm asking for is the first month rent and the security deposit while the subsequent rents will be paid as each month stay passes by. Utilities included in the rent are phone, gas, electricity, heater and hot water etc.


Address: Flughafenstr. 20, 12053 Berlin Neukölln, Germany
Rent: €330
Refundable Security Deposit: €470
Available: Now
Minimum stay: 1 Month
Maximum stay: As long as you like but a maximum of a year contract at a stretch


Preferred flatmate description:
Age: from 18 to 55 yrs. old
Gender: Doesn't matter
Smoker: Doesn't matter
Orientation: Doesn't matter
Pet: No pets


Let me know if the details above suit you so that we can take things from there


PS: I prefer to communicate in English just to improve my English skills.


Regards,
Feona


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
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