Rental Scam - [email protected]

I got exactly this email too!! It sounded suspicious to me straight away, but I reverse searched the images and nothing ever came up, but with each email I was more and more unsure..

Hello,

I am writing regarding the apartment with 2 bedrooms, 95 m² living area situated in ****.
My mother bought the apartment for me to use during my studies. I will take care of the renting process. The apartment is in perfect condition, only I lived there. The rent is 470 € / month with no other fees (heat, water, electricity, internet and TV, parking spot is included in the monthly rent).
I'm looking for someone to live in my apartment because I moved in Finland with my family.
I decided to use the services of AIRBNB.

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Thank you for quickly reply. I am Charlotte Goddard .
We will use AIRBNB for the safety of both parts.
Let me explain how the transaction will go, step by step: Airbnb charge some fees for services that they offer, to avoid taxes we reserve the apartment only for 2 months through their system + security deposit ( this security deposit you will get Back after you will leave my flat ). After you see the apartment we make the lease agreement for the period that you want.
Airbnb provides an online platform that connects hosts who have accommodations to rent with guests seeking to rent such accommodations.
In order to book the apartment, you will have to make the payment to Airbnb with your credit card. Airbnb will hold your payment until you have received the keys and contract and you have seen the apartment. After seeing the apartment, you will have to make your decision, if you wish to take it or not. I will receive the money only after you have seen the apartment and decided to take it.
If the apartment is not as i have presented it, you have the right to refuse it. Airbnb will return your money to your account in 12 hours from your decision.
After the first month, the next rent payments will be done directly to my personal bank account.
I need to know Start date (when you want to move in the apartment): day / month / year
If everything sounds good to you, please send me your full name,address and phone number and i will send you the Link AIRBNB were you can BOOK:


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Thank you for quickly reply.
These are the reasons for using Airbnb:
1. An Airbnb Inc. agent has verified the apartment before i listed it.
2. The pictures are taken by an Airbnb Inc. agent and verified by Airbnb.
3. In case you don't like the apartment, you will get your money back from Airbnb Inc. in 12 hours.
4. I will not get any money until you will accomodate in my apartment. I will get the money 7 days after you have been in the apartment.
It's not possible to visit the apartment before booking and paying through Airbnb Inc.
If everything sounds good to you, please send me your full name and address and i will send you the Link Airbnb Inc. were you can BOOK:

What was the email addressed used?

[email protected]


Had a look to see if I could find the web address, but nothing!! I've just emailed them back saying I can't find the apartment on Airbnb, and what the reason for that is, so we'll see what they say!!