Rental Scammer - [email protected]

The same scammer is using Craigs List Amsterdam. I replied to one one advert and got this response.
After I inststed on meeting in person and be show the apartment before any deal and that I was aware of scams, guess what? Silence. Luckily there is Scam Warners and most scammers are too stupid or lazy to change their spiel. Here is the reply to my enquiry:

"Hi ,

Thanks for the much interest you have towards renting my apartment. I am willing to rent this my apartment out due to my relocation to London. It is available for long and short term rent.

My apartment is a very attractive apartment it is well furnished and i hope you will like it. the apartment is at Herengracht 255, 1016 BJ Grachtengordel-West, Amsterdam, Netherlands few mins walk to shops, and it in is a very good area and has a very attractive living room, and has a fireplace and adjacent to the livingroom and there is a well furnished and well equipped kitchen with a fridge, microwave and cooker, a washing machine and a separate dryer in the utility cupboard adjacent to the bathroom.

The bedroom has a bath with shower,A vanity unit with separ wate W.C. and the bedroom is well furnished, and have good looking doors. Cable TV and Internet is included in the rental price (2 minutes walk to the nearest supermarket).

The neighborhood is known for its friendliness, safety and is host to many different expatriate families..

I believe you will like the apartment the rent is EUR800 + EUR200 for all of your charges (Internet, electricity, water, taxe d'habition, bldg maintenance - everything) per month which include all bills and the security deposit which will be refund after your stay in the apartment is EUR1000.

I look forward to hear from you.

Regards,
Mannies"

Familiar?
Sent from m m <[email protected]>

Hi,
This scammer is also operating in the Netherlands using Craigs List Amsterdam, also calling him/herself "Mannies". At that point I did not think it was a scam.

After the initial response email and I responded saying I was interested I received the following instructions, then I guessed it was a scam:
"Hi Mark,

Thanks for the reply and for the much interest you have toward the renting of the apartment.

As I have told you in my previous email that I am currently in London, I will be coming to meet with you on your move in date only if we both agree on our terms. The lease is available for short and long term rent, you won't be sharing the apartment with anyone. The proper care taking of the apartment is important to me and I hope I can count you for that?

Now that you are interested in renting my apartment and you will like me to reserve it for you...We have to proceed with the arrangement now.....You need to send me the details below for the contract.

1...Your full name and address.

2...Your date of birth.

3...Your move in date and move out date.

4...Your phone number.

5...A scan copy of your passport ID or any means of Identity.

I will be needing this details to prepare the lease contract as we need to legalize the rent by signing a contract after that you will proceed with the payment of one month rent and security deposit to confirm the reservation and an assurance towards the renting of the apartment and i will take permission from work and arrive in the city to fix you into the apartment on your moving in day.

After this a receipt will be given to you which you will have as evidence of payment with the lease contract as a legal tenant and you can easily move in.

My phone number is ‪+447087622068‬ and we can also have a Skype conversation, my Skype name is manniesworld01

I will be looking forward to receiving the contract details as soon as possible.

Regards,
Mannies"

Sent from m <[email protected]>