by Michelle
Mon Jul 18, 2016 5:32 am
From: Renata Tomak [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: €600 / 1br - 66m2 - Traum wohnung Stuttgart zentrum 2 ZI (Stuttgart)
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(towels, sheets).
The price is 600 per month and I require a deposit of 500 euro. The monthly rent has the charges included.
We bought this apartment for our family's personal use, but now we are back home permanently in Poland, so we are trying to rent it.
We will not use the apartment for a long time, so you can rent it for as long as you want.
To know each other a little better I have 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, Renata
From: Renata Tomak [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks
Subject: Re: €600 / 1br - 66m2 - Traum wohnung Stuttgart zentrum 2 ZI (Stuttgart)
Hello Michelle, What you say is ok with me. Unfortunately, the apartment is not available for viewing because I was in Poland when I decided to rent it.
Here is the address so you can check the area: Hohe Str. 16, 70174 Stuttgart.
The apartment is exactly like in the photos. If you don't want something we can get it out.
I want to make the deal through Airbnb, if you're interested let me know to establish everything.
Thank you, Renata
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.
