Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Wed Jun 15, 2016 5:06 am
From: "Barbara Chwalisz" <[email protected]>

Subject: RE: Apartment to Rent in 71 Blessinghton Street, Dublin 1, Co. Dublin‏


Hello,
My name is Chwalisz Barbara, I received an email that your interested
in renting my house. The house is available, have all the facilities
and utilities: TV, parking, laundry, air conditioning, high-speed
Internet, pets are allowed. The monthly rent is 600 euros and includes
all costs (heating, water and electricity). I worked in Ireland for 5
years and I bought the apartment for me and my family ,but now I'm
back in Poland, and I will not stay there, so this is the reason why I
rent the apartment. I work as a fashion designer. I'm very busy with
my work. I also rent the apartment for a long and short time. For how
long do you need? I want more information about you if you do not
mind.


From: "Barbara Chwalisz" <[email protected]>

Hi,

Booking was initiated on Airbnb.
I have already received their confirmation, however my email routed it to my Promotions folder, which is not visible on my mobile device. So please check all your mail folders.
I've put into the envelope the flat keys and 2 copy's of the contract.
Also if you agree to rent the apartment you have to sign the contract and send to me one copy through email. For a fast and easy transaction you can make the transfer to Airbnb, online from your bank account.

Please Use Sepa Service ( Urgent Transfer ) the money will go the them account in maximum 24 hours, and the transaction will moves faster.

When you make the payment this is the reference: Payment Reference: C9O9CQ

Looking forward for your reply.
Thank you


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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