Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Sevim Kristina < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Qualifizierte Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 0d624863-cf30-4b9e-b112-eec543ef9bbc

Hello,

My name is Kristina, I'm in Genova Italy right now, and I have been very busy at work. Anyway, thank you for your interest in renting my apartment, the price of the monthly rent is 680 EUR (the price includes all utilities costs). I own the apartment and i left with my work for a 5 years contract in Genova Italy, so I decided to rent it. The apartment is in perfect condition, no need for additional repairs what so ever.
So, if you are interested in renting my apartment, please email me back for more details.

Best regards

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.