by Michelle
Wed May 04, 2016 3:54 am
.> Subject: Re: Accommodation Inquiries
> From: [email protected]
>
>
> Hello,
>
> Thanks for the reply,
>
> I am a German Woman/Landlady, That live and work in Munich, Germany
> and am living in a decent and furnished 3 bedroom flat and I am
> willing to have it shared to a nice flatmate. The room is still
> available for rent at (€300) for a month and the refundable deposit
> of (€600) such as the security and damages deposit wish will be
> giving back to you when you are leaving the house. The room is
> modestly furnished with all amenities such as: High Speed Internet,
> Air conditioning, TV with DVD players, refrigerator, Wash/Dry
> machine, furnitures, bed, hardwood floors,amenities: Furnished
> Living room and Bedroom, Leather furnitures and a walk-in closet, a
> balcony or patio, ceiling fans, gas stove, garbage disposal,and
> central air conditioning and heating, I bathroom and Toilet, Fully
> equipped kitchen. Easy access and transportation options are
> numerous. The rent fee includes utility bills(electricity,water,etc)
> so you don't have to worry about that. This apartment is also
> available for short or long term rental and its a very quiet place to
> stay that is convenient to public transportation. etc..
>
> The rent fee includes all the utility bills such as
> (electricity,water,gas,and internet connection,etc) so you don't have
> to worry about that.
>
> The flat is located at: Schwindstraße 80333, München, Germany.
>
> Please there is no time waste anymore if you are interested in the
> room unless you are not needing the room asap. I'm a simple person
> and It will be the pleasure If I have you as my roommate, I will take
> you round the City once you arrive here and also can teach you
> Italian If you wish to learn. I would be willing to have the room
> securely reserved for you so kindly get back to me asap to proceed.
>
> Regards,
>
> Marie
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.
