Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Tom Rowler <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> The apartment is available, is located in a quiet area, has all the facilities and services: TV, air conditioning, high speed internet, pets allowed.
> The monthly rent has the charges included.
> I bought this apartment for my eldest daughter during her studies, but is now back home permanently in Oxford, UK, so I'm trying to rent it.
> We will not use it for a long time, so you can rent for as long as you want.
> I would like to know more about you.
> Some questions:
> How many people will stay in the apartment?
> and how long do you want to stay?
> Do you have an employment contract?
> Do you have a pet?
>
> Thank you, Tom
>
> PS: The price is 600 euro per month and a deposit of 400 euro.

Tom Rowler <[email protected]>

the apartment is not available for viewing because I was in UK when I decided to rent it.
Here is the address so you can check the area: Szekely Mihaly u. 2, 1061 Budapest.
The apartment is exactly like in the photos. If you don't want something we can get it out.
I want to get the deal through Airbnb, if you're interested let me know to establish everything.
Thank you, Tom

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, MoneyGram or Bank 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.

Tom Rowler <[email protected]>:

I will explain exactly how this will work:
First you must book the apartment for minimum 2 Months.
You will have to fill the booking page with your details.
After you complete the booking details, you will receive per email the booking confirmation and payment details.
After you send the payment to airbnb you must send me a scanned paper of the receipt so I can confirm with airbnb that you made the payment and won the apartment.
When the payment is confirmed, in maximum 48 hours, but usually it takes around 24 hours, you will be contacted by one of airbnb agents to establish a meeting so you can see the apartment.
When you will go to see the apartment you must decide if you want to stay there or not.
If you want to stay they will transfer the payment to me and give you the keys.
If you don't want to stay you will get your money back from the agent.
Let me know if you understand and also if agree so I can send you the link and solve everything.
Also make sure that you have the money for minimum 2 months + deposit (that will be 620 X 2 + 400 = 1640 euro).
Thank you, Tom