Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Maria Minges" <[email protected]>

> Hello,
>
> I'm in Milan-Italy right now, and I have been busy at work. Anyway, thank you for your interest in renting my apartment.
>
> The price of the monthly rent is 535,00 EUR (the price includes all utilities costs).
>
> I own the apartment and I just got a new contract in Milan-Italy, so I decided to rent it.The apartment is in perfect condition, no need for additional repairs. So, if you are interested in renting my apartment, please email me back for more details.
>
> Best regards,
> Maria

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.

Maria Minges <[email protected]>

Hello,

The apartment pictures are attached! You can rent the apartment for min. 2 months and max. 10 years but we can renew the contract.

The apartment is fully furnished, but if you want, you can rent it unfurnished. The utilities costs are included (gas / electricity / phone / cable / internet / parking / heating), and its for an indefinite period.

As I told you in my first e-mail, I am with my work right now. Before leaving Germany I had prearranged the deal with AirBnb so my presence isn’t necessary. The keys and all needed papers are in their possession, ready for delivery.

You will have 3 days to inspect the the apartment before rent it.

AirBnb will start the delivery for the keys and the contract to you, but first you must deposit the value of 1 rental months (535 EUR) plus + 1.000 EUR Kauiton total is (1.535 EUR) in their account.

So if you want to make this deal please login to the www.AirBnb.com website, and after that please send me the following details:


Full name and address:

Shipping address:

Airbnb:username:

Phone Number:

ID or Passport Copy:


After I’ll receive your details I will forward them to AirBnb and I will proceed the order. AirBnb will contact you with all the details that you need, to complete this deal.

Waiting your email with the requested details.


Best regards,
Maria

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.