Rental Scam - [email protected]

pauladam1238 < [email protected] >:

I'm sending you this email as regards to your interest in my property when do you intend to view the apartment because i am presently working in Monaco but we can both negotiate and fix a time for the viewing, then i will come to Paris to take you round the apartment It comes furnished with bills and tax inclusive, below are necessary information about the apartment which you need to observe:

- Large kitchen with washing machine

- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access

- just maximum of 2 to live together or share the apartment together.

- Family are also Allow

- Secured building

- Fast Internet broad band

- Located in first real floor with Elevator

rent per calendar month is €700

refundable damage deposit of €700

Located Address: Boulevard de Bonne Nouvelle, 75010 Paris

It's 10 minutes walk to the metro station. I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we finalized.

I have some question for you below to answer and i will be glad if you can answer me with sincerity.

1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?

2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?

3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in France?

4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?

5) Which country are you from?

6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?

7) What date do you plan to move In ?

As a lot of people are interested and a lot have wasted my time in the past before and will want you to reply back once again thanks and waiting your feedback soon.

Thanks

Paul

From: pauladam1238 < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: Discover Paris city center on foot, Spacious Studio Apartment

Hello xxx,

I received your email and I'm satisfied with your willingness to pay the rent for my flat.

Also, I have resolved that a willing and serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the security deposit and the rent fee upfront through Western Union or Money Gram Transfer to any of your friends there in France or your family to show as proof that you're 100% ready to pay for the flat before I'll travel over to Paris from Monaco to meet with you for viewing. After which, I will take down the ad from Craigslist and make the flat available for you.

I will want a situation whereby every issue on the tenancy agreement form can be settled on that day and also the handling over of the keys after seeing the apartment.

Please note: I am not asking you to make the transfer to me but to any of your relative name or your friends name to show as a proof since the money would be available in your name.

This is part of my conditions to any interested person wanting to rent the flat.

I will need a recommendation letter from your previous landlord.

Kindly confirm this is clearly understood.

I look forward your email.

Regards

Paul

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.