Room for Rent and other rental scams
by sentinel85 Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:38 pm
And here's another one for you:

Thanks for your response and interest shown to rent the room, it’s extremely bright and cozy furnished bedroom. The flat is situated in the heart of Paris city centre. Nothing is far from the apartment. La Sorbonne, Notre Dame, Ile St Louis, Centre Pompidou, the Place des Vosges and the Musee Picasso are all within just five minute walk, walking distance to Universite Denis Diderot and so on.



Your home away from home - heat, hydro, laundry, cable & internet all included - very clean, comfortable, fully furnished and equipped - dishes, pots & pans, cappuccino machine, microwave, fridge, stove, bed & bath linens, on-site laundry, internet, TV/DVD/VCR, beautifully decorated and updated: 1 bedroom, separate computer/office area, living room, kitchen, bathroom in well-maintained, lovely garden, very quiet neighborhood. 1 minute walk to bus stops



Apartment description:

1 bedroom equipped with a dresser, double bed, and table/chair with a desk computer

-Furnished living room

-Fully equipped kitchen (washing machine, microwave etc)

-bathroom equipped with Towels

Internet, electricity and water expenses are all included in the price.

You can either rent by month or by week.



About me:

My name is William Burke; I am into Real Estate and Civil Engineering in my early 30s, Irish citizen who has been working with Civil engineering Company in Paris since 2004. We are embarking on a trip to Texas, USA to execute an Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organization to rent the bedroom) with an open heart, love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house.



All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…

Property type: 1 Bedroom

Asking Price: 400 EUR

Security Deposit: 700

Total: 1,100 EUR

Available now for short and long term.



So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.



*Your Full Name:

*Your Full Address:

*Phone Number:

*How old are you?

*Are you married?

*Do you have a pet?

*Do you have a car?

*Occupation:

*The picture of the Tenant renting the house? (If available):

*How many months' rent deposit will you pay in advance?

*********** When will you Move in?

************ When will you Move Out?



HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.

15 rue de la Sorbonne,

La Sorbonne, Paris, 75005.



Looking forward to hear from you with all this details.





Best Regards.



Yours Faithfully

William Burke.
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One bedroom for students/young professionals - € 400 (Monthly)
Posted: 16/09/10 in For Rent: Rooms in Shared Flats in Paris
One bedroom for students/young professionals - Rooms in Shared FlatsIt's extremely bright and cozy furnished bedroom. The flat is situated in the heart of Paris city centre. Nothing is far from the apartment. La Sorbornne, Notre Dame, Ile St Louis, Centre Pompidou, the Place des Vosges and the Musee Picasso are all within just five minute walk, walking distance to Universite Denis Diderot and so on. Your home away from home - heat, hydro, laundry, cable & internet all included - very clean, comfortable, fully furnished and equipped - dishes, pots &… more

* Price: € 400 (Monthly)
* Telephone: 06 782 712 38 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              06 782 712 38      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
* Bedrooms: 1
* Address: 15 rue de la Sorbonne, La Sorbonne, Paris, 75005
* Size: 55 m² / 592 ft²
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by sentinel85 Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:40 pm
and one more: [email protected]
Hello

Thanks for the mail, i am so happy to let you know that the apartment is still very much available for rent.Here are some important information about the apartment. The apartment cost 400 euro per month including all bills such as,washing machine, water, electricity, gas,internet e.t.c plus 500 euro for security deposit payment which is refundable while packing without any lost or damage of my properties.The apartment is located at 4 Rue de Montalembert 75007 Paris,France and the apartment spacious is about 80sqm and a room is about 30sqm, restaurant and public transport all around and it's 2mins walking distance to the supermarket, so it's located in a very nice and safe area in France...

Attached are some pics of how my apartment looks like. Kindly let me know if you will be interested in renting my apartment so that we can proceed further.

You can simply reach me on +447045717849 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting +447045717849 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for further discussion on the apartment.
Best regards,
kelly
by sentinel85 Mon Sep 20, 2010 12:42 pm
Hi Dear,

Thanks for your response of willing to rent the apartment, It's extremely bright and spacious two bedroom furnished apartment situated on the third floor and offers a quiet aspect yet only minutes from the city centre and surrounding amenities. The property consists of a large open plan living area with plenty of natural light provided by two large windows facing west. The living area is fitted with wood floors and a feature gas fire. The kitchen area is just off the living space and comes complete with a gas cooker. There is a separate utility and storage area just off the entrance hall with freezer and dryer. The bedroom is a very spacious and bright with fitted wood floor and built in wardrobes space. The main bathroom is fully tied and comes complete with a full white bathroom suite. The property has gas central heating and double glazed windows. This apartment is ideally suited to a professional or Student seeking close proximity to the city centre and is well worth viewing.

About me:
My name is John Andre, I am a professional. Am both British/french citizen who has been working with Bracegradelyn Civil engineer company in paris,(Paris) since 2007. We are embarking on a trip to North London to execute Queen Swit Ring Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organisation to rent the apartment) with an open heart,love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house, Since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and electonics and a sony DVD player, air conditioning,alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, a refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with Internet Access Also the keys to the Apt are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, but your absolute maintenance of my apartment, because that is the only valuable property I have, and it also took me so much time and money to put all those facilities in place.


All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type : 2 Bedroom
Asking Price : 400 EUR, utilities included.
Security Deposit: 600
Total: 1000 EUR
Available Now for short and long term.



So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.


*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?:
*Are you married?:
*Do you have a pet?:
*Do you have a car?:
*Occupation?:
*The picture of the Tenant Renting the house? (If available):
*How many months contract will you Deposit?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?


HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.
LOCATION & AREA
29 Rue des Rosiers,
feeling lucky, one more:

La Ferme des Barmonts?,
75004 Paris,
France



Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you, please am giving you all this base on trust, you know that, we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let me down on this property and God bless you more as you do this.


Best Regards.
Yours Faithfully
John Andre
by David Jansen Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:02 pm
Welcome here sentinel85

Thanks for posting these scam mails. The phone number in your second post, +4470 is a re-direct number, that will divert your call to another phone somewhere else in the world.

Being a victim doesn't mean you stand alone. We're here to help you.
by Lucy286 Tue Oct 26, 2010 1:32 pm
Funny.... this guy seems to have a property to rent in Amsterdam too!

Thanks for your response of willing to rent the apartment, It's extremely bright and spacious bedroom furnished apartment situated on the third floor and offers a quiet aspect yet only minutes from the city centre and surrounding amenities. The property consists of a large open plan living area with plenty of natural light provided by two large windows facing west. The living area is fitted with wood floors and a feature gas fire. The kitchen area is just off the living space and comes complete with a gas cooker. There is a separate utility and storage area just off the entrance hall with freezer and dryer. The bedroom is a very spacious and bright with fitted wood floor and built in wardrobes space. The main bathroom is fully tied and comes complete with a full white bathroom suite. The property has gas central heating and double glazed windows. This apartment is ideally suited to a professional or Student seeking close proximity to the city centre and is well worth viewing.

About me:
My name is Arnold De Groot, I am male professional who has been working with Bracegradelyn Civil engineer company in Amsterdam,Netherlands since 2007. We are embarking on a trip to North London to execute a Queen Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organisation to rent the apartment) with an open heart,love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house, Since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and electronics and a Sony DVD player, air conditioning,alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, a refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with Internet Access Also the keys to the Apt are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, but your absolute maintenance of my apartment, because that is the only valuable property I have, and it also took me so much time and money to put all those facilities in place.


All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type : 2 Bedroom
Asking Price : 400 EUR, utilities included.
Security Deposit: 600 EUR
Total: 1000 EUR
Available Now for short and long term.



So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.


*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?:
*Are you married?:
*Do you have a pet?:
*Do you have a car?:
*Occupation?:
*The picture of the Tenant Renting the house? (If available):
*How many months contract will you Deposit?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?
by paoletje Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:28 pm
... and in Copenhagen, too!
He also sent a number of pics of the apartment, but I guess it could be anywhere...

***
Thanks for your response and interest shown to rent the room, it’s A well equipped perfect flat for share, furnished also with internet wireless and communications access,the equipment such as electronics, cooker, drier, refrigerator, chairs, gascooker, internet wifi, washing machine, dryer central heater. located in well Known Area It is a magical area made by its golden stone mansions, buzzing bars and quirky shops. Ideally located Copenhagen Area, this furnished two bedroom apartment will make your stay unforgettable in my apartment. this apartment is very quiet and very bright and was just fully renovated. The living-room is very large with a convertible sofa,wireless internet access, cable TV, kitchen area with all the appliances. The bathroom has a beautiful bathtub and is very convenient. in the bedroom there is a large closet, a dresser and a beautiful view a the rooftops.

Apartment description:
2 bedroom equipped with a dresser, double bed, and table/chair with a desk computer
-Furnished living room
-Fully equipped kitchen (washing machine, microwave etc)
-bathroom equipped with Towels
Internet, electricity and water expenses are all included in the price.
You can either rent by month or by week.

About me:
My name is Andre J; I am into Real Estate and Civil Engineering in my early 30s, Double National British citizen who has been working with Civil engineering Company in København since 2004. We are embarking on a trip to Houston Texas, USA to execute an Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organization to rent the bedroom) with an open heart, love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house.

All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type: 2 Bedroom
Asking Price: 3000DKK
Security Deposit: 6000DKK
Total:9000DKK
Available now for short and long term.

So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.

*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address:
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?
*Are you married?
*Do you have a pet?
*Do you have a car?
*Occupation:
*The picture of the Tenant renting the house? (If available):
*How many months' rent deposit will you pay in advance?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?

HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.
Vesterbrogade 40,
1620 København,
Denmark

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details.

Best Regards.
Yours Faithfully

Andre John.
by purplepink Sat Dec 11, 2010 12:36 pm
Hi guys,

He is also active in Brussels. Since I didnt trust it and went googling, I luckily found your posts on scamwarners before having paid. So hope to prevent others from it. I have reported to the website it was posted on. Though he keeps emailing me to try to convince me to rent the apartment. The phonenumber he mentions is: +32 465 849 587 and email address: [email protected]

The ad:
Thanks for your response of willing to rent the apartment, It's extremely bright and spacious two bedroom furnished apartment situated on the third floor and offers a quiet aspect yet only minutes from the city centre and surrounding amenities. The property consists of a large open plan living area with plenty of natural light provided by two large windows facing west. The living area is fitted with wood floors and a feature gas fire. The kitchen area is just off the living space and comes complete with a gas cooker. There is a separate utility and storage area just off the entrance hall with freezer and dryer. The bedroom is a very spacious and bright with fitted wood floor and built in wardrobes space. The main bathroom is fully tied and comes complete with a full white bathroom suite. The property has gas central heating and double glazed windows. This apartment is ideally suited to a professional or Student seeking close proximity to the city centre and is well worth viewing.

About me:
My name is John Andre, I am a professional. Am a Double National British /Belgium citizen who has been working with Bracegradelyn Civil engineer company in Brussels,Belgium since 2007. We are embarking on a trip to North London to execute a Queen Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organisation to rent the apartment) with an open heart,love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house, Since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and electonics and a sony DVD player, air conditioning,alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, a refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with Internet Access Also the keys to the Apt are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, but your absolute maintenance of my apartment, because that is the only valuable property I have, and it also took me so much time and money to put all those facilities in place.


All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type : Bedroom
Asking Price : 400 EUR, utilities included.
Security Deposit: 600
Total: 1000 EUR
Available Now for short and long term.



So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.


*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?:
*Are you married?:
*Do you have a pet?:
*Do you have a car?:
*Occupation?:
*The picture of the Tenant Renting the house? (If available):
*How many months contract will you Deposit?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?


HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.
LOCATION & AREA

Rue Willems 14,
1210 Saint-Josse-ten-Noode,
Brussels,
Belgium.


Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file incase of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you, please am giving you all this base on trust, you know that, we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let me down on this property and God bless you more as you do this.


Best Regards.
Yours Faithfully
John Andre
by the.smiths Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:47 am
thanks for the scam-warning!!!
i was looking for a room in paris and unfortunately got in touch with a scammer.

here's the mail i got from this "will burke":

Hello *******,

Thanks for your response and interest shown to rent the room, it’s extremely bright and cozy furnished bedroom. The flat is situated in the heart of Paris city centre. Nothing is far from the apartment. La Sorbonne, Notre Dame, Ile St Louis, Centre Pompidou, the Place des Vosges and the Musee Picasso are all within just five minute walk, walking distance to Universite Denis Diderot and so on.

Your home away from home - heat, hydro, laundry, cable & internet all included - very clean, comfortable, fully furnished and equipped - dishes, pots & pans, cappuccino machine, microwave, fridge, stove, bed & bath linens, on-site laundry, internet, TV/DVD/VCR, beautifully decorated and updated: 1 bedroom, separate computer/office area, living room, kitchen, bathroom in well-maintained, lovely garden, very quiet neighborhood. 1 minute walk to bus stops

Apartment description:
1 bedroom equipped with a dresser, double bed, and table/chair with a desk computer
-Furnished living room
-Fully equipped kitchen (washing machine, microwave etc)
-bathroom equipped with Towels
Internet, electricity and water expenses are all included in the price.
You can either rent by month or by week.

About me:
My name is William Burke; I am into Real Estate and Civil Engineering in my early 30s, Irish citizen who has been working with Civil engineering Company in Paris since 2004. We are embarking on a trip to Texas, USA to execute an Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organization to rent the bedroom) with an open heart, love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house.

All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type: 1 Bedroom
Asking Price: 100 EUR/Week
Security Deposit: 700
Available now for short and long term.

So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details.

*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address:
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?
*Are you married?
*Do you have a pet?
*Do you have a car?
*Occupation:
*The picture of the Tenant renting the house? (If available):
*How many months' rent deposit will you pay in advance?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?

HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.
15 rue de la Sorbonne,
La Sorbonne, Paris, 75005.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details.


Best Regards.

Yours Faithfully
William Burke.
by Bubbles Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:49 am
Hello the.smiths, did the person you received the email from send the information to you from [email protected]? If not, please post the email address the messages came to you from.

Bubbles, former Scamwarners moderator.

Rest in Peace 24 June 2015.

Gone, but never forgotten.
by Thomas Berg Fri Apr 22, 2011 8:45 am
Could somebody specify that the number in the title is indeed a german telephonenumber.
It seems to be a landline from Birkenfeld. And I would really be suprised if it is a expensiv roaming number...

thomas.berg(at)scamwarners.com
-no legitimate business receives payments only via Western Union
-to cancel a WU transfer call 1-800-448-1492
-details of a bank account have to match the details of the business
-one cannot apply for visa via email
by Thomas Berg Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:35 am
I think I will to some reseach

thomas.berg(at)scamwarners.com
-no legitimate business receives payments only via Western Union
-to cancel a WU transfer call 1-800-448-1492
-details of a bank account have to match the details of the business
-one cannot apply for visa via email
by florissant Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:59 am
Hi, he probably tried to cheat me also from this email: [email protected]
Oh, how stupid I was! I almost send him 1100 E as a deposit!!!

Here is the mail:
Thanks for your response of willing to rent the bedroom. The apartment is extremely superb 1 double bed 2nd floor Apartment with parking in this popular City Centre complex. Accommodation consists of entrance hall with spacious living room, fully fitted kitchen 1 double bedroom & bathroom. There is a public and private parking space. The apartment is located on the second floor and offers a quiet aspect yet only minutes from the city centre and surrounding amenities. The property consists of a large open plan living area with plenty of natural light provided by two large windows facing west. The living area is fitted and a feature gas fire. The kitchen area is just off the living space and comes complete with a gas cooker. There is a separate utility and storage area just off the entrance hall with freezer and dryer. The bedroom is a very spacious and bright with fitted wood floor and built in wardrobes space. The main bathroom is fully tied and comes complete with a full white bathroom suite. The property has gas central heating and double glazed windows. This apartment is ideally suited to a professional or Student seeking close proximity to the city centre and is well worth viewing.


About me:
My name is William Burke, I am a professional in my early 30s. Am a Irish citizen who has been working with Bracegrade Civil engineer company in Paris since 2002. We are embarking on a trip to Manchester to execute a Queen Estate contract which could last us up to a year or more. I just need someone (Students or Anybody working in a reputable organisation to rent the apartment) with an open heart,love and clean to occupy it and put all my worries off concerning the maintenance of the house, Since i am not residing there for now. I left behind some Facilities and electronics and a Sony DVD player, air conditioning,alarm system. The kitchen is fully equipped with all necessary cooking utensils, a refrigerator-freezer, four-hob and oven, microwave, dishwasher and washing machine, My Computer Connected with Internet Access Also the keys to the Apt are right here with me, and the lease document. Which i can send to you after all necessary agreement has be accepted. Also i will like you to know that the rent charges is not really the issue, but your absolute maintenance of my apartment, because that is the only valuable property I have, and it also took me so much time and money to put all those facilities in place.



All services near by: metro, highway, banks, restaurants…
Property type : 1 Double Bedroom
Asking Price : 100 EUR/Week, utilities including
Security Deposit: 700
Available Now for short and long term.



So if you are interested in renting the flat, kindly get back to me by filling me with below details for proper accession and preparation of lease agreement.


*Your Full Name:
*Your Full Address
*Phone Number:
*How old are you?:
*Are you married?:
*Do you have a pet?:
*Do you have a car?:
*Occupation?:
*The picture of the Tenant Renting the house? (If available):
*How many months contract will you Deposit?
*********** When will you Move in?
************ When will you Move Out?


HERE IS THE HOUSE ADDRESS.
LOCATION & AREA

7 rue Champollion,
Paris 75005,
France.

Looking forward to hear from you with all this details so that I can have it in my file in case of issuing the receipt for you and contacting you. Await your urgent reply so that we can discuss on how to get the document and the key to you, please am giving you all this base on trust, you know that, we do not see yet and only putting everything into Gods hand, so please do not let me down on this property and God bless you more as you do this.


Best Regards.
Yours Faithfully
William B

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