Airbnb scam - [email protected]

Kristofer Westergaard <[email protected]>

Hello,

Thank you for your interest about my apartment.
First for all I want to clarify some things regarding the flat :
- the price for whole flat is 10000 czk + 3000 czK = 13000 czk / month.
This price include all utilities : water, electricity, internet , gas and parking .
- the apartment is fully furnished and equipped , like in photos .
- the apartment is situated in Praha 1, Nové Mesto, Ve Smeckách
- in apartment are allow pets , if are quiet and clean .
If you are satisfied with these information , let me know, to can continue the conversation.

Thank you , and have a nice day.

<Kristofer Westergaard <[email protected]>
Hello,

In the next words , I will explain you, my situation.

I live in Oslo , Norway .

I inherited this apartment from an aunt , which is died , and now because nobody from my family not live in Czech Republic , I want to rent it .

Let me to tell you some things about me . I have 37 year old , and I'm married from 12 years ago. I have two children's and I work as construction engineer.

The apartment can be rented for long term or short .

If you are interested to rent the apartment , we will use a estate company which will handle the payment and delivery of the keys and the contract .

Let me know what do you think about this ? and in next message I can explain you whole process .

Thank you

Hello,


To can complete this deal we will use the biggest estate agency from world , Airbnb

I chose this option because ,we would like to tell you what we happened last week, a bad story. We was in Czech Republic last week because we had to meet with a family who wanted to rent the apartment but when
we arrived there, this family never answered the phone. As you can imagine we lost a lot of money (plane ticket, taxi...etc...).

In next words I will explain you how works Airbnb . They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the rental package. With this procedure you will be able to check the apartment before I receive the payment.

1. To can an register the transaction with Airbnb I need :

- your full name and full address ( address , city , zip code , country ) ;
- a copy of your ID (identity card ) ( Airbnb need to verify your details )
- your phone # (a valid mobile number where Airbnb can contact you);
- the exact date from when you want to move there
- how many person will live there


2 . I will go at Airbnb to deposit the keys and the contract on your name as the intended receiver.

3 . Airbnb will check the package to see if everything is in order and also the legal papers that will come along with the keys and proof of ownership with their Real Estate Professional Department . They will also confirm that I'm the legal owner of the apartment I'm renting to you.

4 . After this Airbnb will send you the link with my listing on their website. There you can book my apartment. To can book it they will ask for a safety deposit equal with 3 rental months . This three months represents the period of accommodation and the deposit will remain for the payment for this first 3 months. After this 3 months if everything will be fine , and you want to remain in my apartment , we will extend the period , for long term .


5. The deposit is just a formality and it won't obligate you to rent the apartment , it is a safety deposit, just to be sure that this is not a joke and I don't pay the transport taxes for nothing to an address that doesn't exist . And in this way will be sure for both , because the money will remain at Airbnb until you will see the apartment, and only after this ,if everything will be fine , I will receive the money.


5. After the deposit is done , one of Airbnb agents will come with keys and with rental contract at your home , in 4 days.


6 . After this you will go with this agent to see the apartment , and if everything will be ok you will sign the contract .

7. If something will be wrong , and you don't want to rent the apartment , the Airbnb agent ,will give you , your money back , and will give me back the keys.

Let me know if everything is clear ?

Thank you

The scammer posted a really attractive add on a third party real estate website after telling me about their "situation" they sent me this Airbnb scam