Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Bryon Williams Sun Mar 04, 2018 10:25 pm
Scammer will also use this email address Michaela Lanen; [email protected]

Michaela Lanen <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi,

Thank you for taking the time to look at my property.

My name is Michaela and I am a civil engineer, originally from Germany. I used to work and live in Canada, but I had to move with my job to Guadalajara, Mexico, where I am now. During my staying in Canada I bought this apartment but I don't want to sell it, so that's why I decided to rent it.

I am looking for a responsible person that can take a very good care of my apartment and keep it clean. I hope and the possible tenant will see the apartment as his/her own. Also I would like to know how many persons will live in the house, and when you want to move in. Also, what's the rental period? If it's ok with you, I would like a 1 year contract (or more) with the option of renewal. I want a 30 days notice in case you decide to leave the apartment earlier.

The apartment is fully furnished with all the necessary amenities (exactly like in the pictures). It has dishwasher, washing machine and clothes dryer, internet+wifi. There is a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture (if you don't like it and you want to use your furniture) and AC. Pets allowed. This is not a shared rental with the owner.
The monthly rent for the entire apartment is $ 1250. I am looking for someone to rent anywhere from 2 month to 5 years or more. Also the apartment is available immediately!
Sadly I do not have anyone there but I have a very good solution for that. The property is being managed by Airbnb (no company fees from your part) and they will handle the whole rental process. Airbnb is the largest rental company in the world, they operate in over 190 countries all over the globe so this is a very safe solution for the both of us.
If you want to know more about the rental process please get back to me and I will send you the step by step procedure.

Kind regards,
Michaela


Michaela Lanen < [email protected] > wrote:

Hi

I am glad that you are still interested in my apartment.
As I already told you in my first email Airbnb will handle the rental process in my behalf. The keys, the tenancy agreement and the copy of the ownership of the apartment are in the custody of Airbnb. I will have to contact the rental company and provide them all the necessary information so they can start the rental process. For that I will need your full name, current address, email and phone number.

You will receive a notification from the rental company containing all the instructions that you need to follow and the invoice as well. To secure the apartment you will be instructed to deposit 2 months rent in advance to the company. The keys, the rental agreement and the copy of the ownership of the apartment will be delivered by their agent at your current address same day the deposit is verified. You will be given a 5 days inspection period from the day you receive the keys and lease agreement. If you are satisfied with the apartment all you have to do is to sign the lease agreement and inform the company. After you move in the apartment, the monthly payment will be sent directly to my bank account and it will cover the first 2 months rent. If you don't sign the tenancy agreement you receive a full refund of your deposit payment within the same day you made your decision.
If you wish to proceed please provide the requested details and I will submit your application right away.

I look forward to hearing back from you. Thank you for your time and nice cooperation.

Warm regards,
Michaela


Michaela Lanen <[email protected]> wrote:

Hi xxx,


I apologize for my late reply. This week was very hard for me at my work :(

I'm happy you want the apartment and thank you for your details.
I will submit your application with the rental agency and they will contact you with the invoice when the application is ready and the rental process started.

Warm regards,
Michaela


From: Michaela Lanen < [email protected] >
Subject: Re: $2050 / 2br - $2050/month 2 br/1ba unit in 2267 Lake Shore Blvd W

Hi,

I just received the confirmation from the rental agency that your application has been approved.
They said that they already sent you the invoice with all the information you need to continue with the rental process, please let me know if you did received it. I received my copy of the invoice in Spam folder, so if you didn't received in inbox, please check your Spam Folder, maybe it has arrived there.

You have to confirm the deposit payment so they can send the keys and rental agreement. The scanned receipt of the transfer must be sent to the agency in no more then 48 working hours or the application will expire.

I look forward to receive news from you and from the rental agency so we can move forward with the rental application.

Please keep me up to date with the process.

Thank you!

Warm regards,
Michaela


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.

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