Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Michelle Thu Oct 20, 2016 11:23 am
From: Rayne Sketche <[email protected]>

Subject: Spacious Modern 3 Bedroom Apartment
To: Michelle Banks


Hello Mr. Michelle

My name is Rayne and I am the owner of the apartment located at Choriner Str. 44, 10435 Berlin.

The property is available for rent at 830 EUR per month including all utilities (Gas/Electricity/Water/Cable/Internet/Car Park). The rent is for the entire apartment. It is in a very good condition, very clean and completely livable. It comes with all the furniture that you are seeing the pictures.
The kitchen is completely furnished and everything is included in the rental price. In the apartment you will find a dishwasher, a refrigerator, a freezer, a washing machine, a dryer, an iron, an oven, a toaster, a coffee maker, vacuum cleaner, ADSL internet and Wi-Fi access.

You have available a large storage space in the building so you are able to move the furniture as you wish. In case you desire to move out the furniture that is already in the apartment and use your own.
The apartment was bought by me in 2010, and I lived there until 2012 when I moved my business to London.
Also the apartment is near the public transportation, and other facilities. There are no problems if you have any pets, as long as you clean up after them. The apartment has a parking space for one car. I have spent a great amount of money and time with the apartment and my request is that you treat it like it was your own.

When I’ve returned to London, in 2012, I didn’t know it was permanent. But I met someone and started building a family. I did travel back and forth between the Berlin and home but it has become time consuming. Once my first child was born I decided to start searching for a viable long term tenant. Once I find a legit tenant I will return to Berlin to show the apartment and complete the lease agreement in person.
Attached you can find all the pictures that I have available. Please let me know if you are seriously interested.

My Regards,
Rayne Sketche
[email protected]
Art Buyer / Creative Director / Visual Brand Consultant.


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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