by Michelle
Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:11 pm
Laura Demichelis <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
I am happy to let you know that my apartment is presently available even for long and short term periods. I am Laura Demichelis, the owner of the apartment. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in US, but now she's back home (Oslo/Norway) permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time.
The flat is exactly like in the pictures . The utilities (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spot, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are INCLUDED in the price of $1,350 per month and the refundable security deposit is also $1,350 and you get it back, once you decide to leave the apartment (with a 30 days notice). As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My daughter is building her life here, and i am too old to move to US, so we won't disturb you.
Before we go any further I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long.
Thank you,
Laura
Laura Demichelis <[email protected]> wrote:
Thank you for your reply!
At this moment I'm in Oslo and can not be present to deal face to face.
I can make arrangements to rent the apartment through Tripadvisor which is an international company dealing specifically in rentals apartments, I used it in the past and I was very pleased.
I will explain how it works..
If you decide to proceed with this transaction, I will need :
Your phone number
Full name
The date you want to move in
How many people
Then I will contact Tripadvisor company and they will start the process right away , Next you will receive a notification message from them containing all the instructions that you need to follow in order to complete the process and receive the keys. In order to view the apartment the Tripadvisor agent will call you to establish a meeting place. You will have an agent assigned once they receive the payment for the firts month of rent and the refundable deposit.
Regarding the Payment it has to be completed before they release the keys to the renter, the payment is by bank wire transfer to Tripadvisor bank account( first month and the deposit ) they will hold and insure your money until you check the apartment and decide if you want to rent the place or not. The payment has to be completed in 24 hours from the moment you receive the invoice.(That is my insurance) because my biggest concern is that I must pay fees up front for their service .
You will be given a 2 days inspection period from the day you receive the keys and contract that you will only sign after you check the apartment for 2 days. Durring this period you can take a decision.If you will not be satisfied with the apartment the total amount will be refunded to you that same day. If you like the apartment then you will sign a contract, for the months or years that you want it for.. This is a year to year contract but if you just want it for 9 or 10 months, for example, you will sign it for that exact period.
From: Laura Demichelis <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 201 Brainerd Rd, Boston, MA, 02134
I will explain to you again how it works.
If you decide to proceed with this transaction, I will need :
Your phone number
Full name and address
The date you want to move in
Then I will contact Tripadvisor and they will start the process right away. Tripadvisor will contact you once they approve this transaction.
You will receive an invoice from Tripadvisor with all the details regarding this transaction, the payment is by bank wire transfer to Tripadvisor bank account( first month and the deposit ).
I will be glad to let you know that Tripadvisor has the possession of the money until you will decide if you want to rent the place or not.(That is my insurance I told you in my last email).If you decide to rent the apartment, then you will contact their agent to release the funds to me, and our transaction will be completed.
Tripadvisor acts like an escrow company and they will hold the funds until you get the keys and check the apartment. They wont release
any money to me until you give them the answer that you want to rent the apartment. If you decide not to, you will receive full refund immediately
If you want to go ahead please reply with your full name, curent address, date you want to move in and a phone number.
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.
