Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Von: "METIN KARATAS" <[email protected]>
Betreff: Re: Anfrage für die Wohnung - Wilseder Weg 2b, 40468 Düsseldorf (GASTGEBER: METIN KARATAS)

​Hello,

Thank you for responding so quick.
I'm trying to find someone who will take care of the apartment as his own. The only thing, is that I'm currently in Italy and for the moment I cannot come there to show you the apartment. However, I hope this will not change your intentions to rent my apartment because we can still reach an agreement. We can do this transaction through Airbnb - www.airbnb.com. I'm paying for the services of the agency, so there will be no extra costs for you. In this way, you will receive the keys in less than 48 hours to inspect the apartment. They've already got a set of keys so here's what you have to do if you are ready to rent the apartment.

To reserve the apartment I will need your personal information (name, address, phone number). Also a copy of your ID or passport is necessary to prepare all papers for you to become a future tenant.
Once I get your details, I will contact Airbnb agency with them to start the transaction. They will send you an invoice and further information regarding the rental, along with payment instructions to secure the booking. The deposit consists of first month's rent and the security deposit (kaution) and is just to reserve the apartment and not a commitment. After you pay the deposit, the inspection time will be settled (you just tell them on which date you're available) and within 2 days, the agent will come to show you the apartment and help you with all the formalities so you can live in the apartment.
If you will be satisfied with the apartment, you can move there in the same day. All you have to do is to sign the rental contract and Airbnb will release the payment to me. Also, if by any reason you would like to cancel the transaction or you don't like the apartment, the agent will refund all your money and bring the keys back to me. I'm quite confident you will like the apartment, but if not, you still have the option to cancel, and get your deposit back from the agent, immediately. Also, in case you're tied up in another contract and cannot move in immediately, we can arrange the viewing now, and reserve the apartment for you.
I would appreciate a quick response, because there are several others interested in the apartment, and I need to know if I can count on a deal with you.

Thank you,
Metin Karatas

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.

From: METIN KARATAS < [email protected] >
Subject: Anfrage für die Wohnung - Arndtstraße 68, 1120 Wien (GASTGEBER: METIN KARATAS)


Hallo,

Die wohnung ist sehr schön und sauber, vor kurzem um einen sehr hohen Standard der Innenarchitektur renoviert. Die wohnung ist voll ausgestattet mit allen notwendigen Geräten und Ausrüstungen. Die Miete wird 350 EUR pro Monat mit alle Nebenkosten enthalten (warm / kalt Wasser, Strom, Internet, Kabel-TV). Eine Kaution von 1500 EUR wird zu Beginn des Leasingverhältnisses erforderlich ist, und es wird am Ende des Vertrages zurückerstattet (wird eine 30-tägige Ankündigung erforderlich). Das Geld, ich will es monatlich auf mein Bankkonto zu erhalten, so dass ich hoffe, es wird kein Problem sein, dass Sie das Geld, um zu verdrahten.

Ich kaufte mir diese wohnung für meinen sohn während seiner studienzeit in Deutschland, aber jetzt kam er zurück nach Italien, so dass die wohnung für eine langfristige zur verfügung steht. Leider hat meine gesundheit nicht mir erlauben, zu reisen, so ich hoffe es ist für Sie in Ordnung, wenn wir zu machen die Transaktion durch Airbnb (www.airbnb.de).

In der Zwischenzeit können Sie bestätigen Sie bitte die folgenden Schritte aus:
· Wie viele Menschen würden leben auf dem Grundstück?
· Wann würden Sie gerne an sich zu bewegen?
· Welche Laufzeit / Länge Mietvertrag hätten Sie gerne?
· Hast du Haustiere?
· Wenn sind Ihre besten geeigneten Zeiten / Tage, um eine Immobilie zu sehen?

Wenn weiter interessiert, geben Sie mir einige Informationen über sich bitte (Alter, Beruf, Lifestyle oder was auch immer Sie denken, macht man einen guten Mieter).
Auch könnten Sie bitte auf Englisch antworten? Es wird viel einfacher für mich, Sie zu verstehen.

Vielen dank und ich freue mich darauf, wieder von Ihnen zu hören.

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.