Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Laura Giordano
< [email protected] > wrote:

Hello xxxxxx ,
Thank you for your interest. My name is Laura Giordano, owner of the unit . I am happy to let you know that my unit is available for a long and short term lease period. I set the monthly rent at $900 with all utility bills included ( hot / cold water, gas, electricity, cable & Wi-Fi ) and I also require a security deposit $900 refundable after the lease period. It has all the necessary amenities such as cable TV, high-speed internet, air conditioning, own washer and dryer, private parking. Well behaved pets are allowed.
My father bought this place for me during my studies in the US, but now I'm back home ( Valletta, Malta ) permanently, so I'm renting the place for an unlimited time. I'm building my live here so I won't disturb you and I will never ask you to leave the place. Since I am in Malta, I found a way to rent my unit safe and fast trough a company called Airbnb , which will handle the rental agreement on my behalf. This won't affect you at all . All arrangements will be on my expense.
Before we go any further, I would like to know a little something about you, how many persons will inhabit there , and for how long.
Here is also the link with all pictures of my apartment:

https://dri e.google.co m/ drive/folders/ 0BxBkT90 NvCgfeE03X0FHVE9UN1k

Thank you

From: Laura Giordano < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Fwd: $940 / 2br - 1327ft2 - Two bedroom downtown Miami nice (Downtown Miami)

Hello xxxxxxxxxxxx ,
I can rent it for as long as you want. The unit is empty and you can move in right away.
I will gladly sign the contract with you if we can reach an agreement. As I explained in the previous email, I live in Malta. Unfortunately, I don't have any friends or other person back in United States who could arrange a viewing with you. In order to make the rental process easier for both of us, I would like to use Airbnb.com (https://airbnb.com/trust) as they are currently managing my property. I got my property listed there and I will provide you the link so you can complete the booking by yourself. You can rent the property from few months to unlimited time ( few years ). After you complete the booking you will receive the deposit details and rental contract which must be signed by you .
After booking they will require the first month’s rent + one month refundable deposit, meaning a total of $1800 has to be deposited with Airbnb. You will receive the refundable deposit when you finish the contract.
Keys will be mailed to your location after lease contract is signed by you. If you are not satisfied with the property you can cancel the contract at any time and get full refund. let me know if you want to begin rental process and I will reply with the link were my property is listed.
Kind Regards

From: Laura Giordano <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Fwd: $940 / 2br - 1327ft2 - Two bedroom downtown Miami nice (Downtown Miami)

Hello xxxxxx ,
I got personal problems with my voice that's why I didn't used the phone from beginning.
You will need to make the bank transfer from your bank account to bank account listed on invoice.
Here is the account once again:

Payment information:

Agent name / Account Holder Name: CIPRIAN IONITA
Agent Address : 6 Palm st, St Julian's, STJ 3208 , MALTA
Iban: MT 78STBA19116000200050500142265
Swift: STBAMTMTXXX
Bank name: Satabank Plc
Bank address: ARAGON BUSINESS CENTER, Dragonara Road, St Julian's, STJ 3140, MALTA
Bank Transfer Reference Code: #REF­AIRBXYEC0W
Amount: $1800 USD

After you complete the bank transfer you will have to scan the bank receipt and also hand sign the contract and after that scan the contract as well with your signature and email both scans( contract + bank receipt ) to the email listed on invoice.
this is all you need to do.

If you are reading this because you have received a similar fake invoice, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities.

Scammer has at least two ads on Craigslist.

One is a Miami location with the same details the other is Atlanta same information and exact emails.

Date: Mon, May 8, 2017 at 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: $940 / 2br - 1327ft2 - Two bedroom downtown Miami nice (Downtown Miami)

950 / 2br - 1299ft2 - two bedroom apartment (Atlanta)

"Laura Giordano" <[email protected]> wrote:

Hello ,
Thank you for your interest. My name is Laura Giordano, owner of the unit . I am happy to let you know that my unit is available for a long and short term lease period. I set the monthly rent at $900 with all utility bills included ( hot / cold water, gas, electricity, cable & Wi-Fi ) and I also require a security deposit $900 refundable after the lease period. It has all the necessary amenities such as cable TV, high-speed internet, air conditioning, own washer and dryer, private parking. Well behaved pets are allowed.
My father bought this place for me during my studies in the US, but now I'm back home ( Valletta, Malta ) permanently, so I'm renting the place for an unlimited time. I'm building my live here so I won't disturb you and I will never ask you to leave the place. Since I am in Malta, I found a way to rent my unit safe and fast trough a company called Airbnb , which will handle the rental agreement on my behalf. This won't affect you at all . All arrangements will be on my expense.
Before we go any further, I would like to know a little something about you, how many persons will inhabit there , and for how long.
Here is also the link with all pictures of my apartment:

https://drive.google.c om/drive/fol ders/0BxBkT90NvCgfRU5rZD NUQ1J0N1U

Thank you

From: "Laura Giordano" <[email protected]>

Subject: Re: Fwd: two bedroom apartment

Cc:

Hello ,
I can rent it for as long as you want. The unit is empty and you can move in right away.
I will gladly sign the contract with you if we can reach an agreement. As I explained in the previous email, I live in Malta. Unfortunately, I don't have any friends or other person back in United States who could arrange a viewing with you. In order to make the rental process easier for both of us, I would like to use Airbnb.com (https://airbnb.com/trust) as they are currently managing my property. I got my property listed there and I will provide you the link so you can complete the booking by yourself. You can rent the property from few months to unlimited time ( few years ). After you complete the booking you will receive the deposit details and rental contract which must be signed by you .
After booking they will require the first month’s rent + one month refundable deposit, meaning a total of $1800 has to be deposited with Airbnb. You will receive the refundable deposit when you finish the contract.
Keys will be mailed to your location after lease contract is signed by you. If you are not satisfied with the property you can cancel the contract at any time and get full refund. let me know if you want to begin rental process and I will reply with the link were my property is listed.
Kind Regards

This Scammer will arrange to send you an Invoice -- Make no mistake, the Invoice will be fake !
If you are reading this because you have received such an invoice, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities.