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engbergnicholas
> <[email protected]> schrieb:
>
> Hallo, ja die Wohnung ist noch für 320 Euro im Monat ( 320 Kaution)
> verfügbar. Die Wohnung kann möbliert oder unmöbliert gemietet werden.
> Die genaue Adresse laute: Schützen str. 56068 Koblenz Stadtmitte
> Wohnung im vierten Stock in sehr gut gepflegtem 3-Zimmer-Haus. Eigener
> Kellerraum.
> Wohnung enthält folgende Räume
> 1 Wohnzimmer
> 2 Schlafzimmer
> 1 Küche
> 1 Badezimmer
> 1 Gästetoilette
> 1 Balkon
> 1 Keller
> 1 Parklücke
> Wir sind die Eigentümer und möchten gerne wissen, wann Sie sich mit uns
> zur Wohnungsbesichtigung treffen möchten. Für welchen Zeitraum möchten
> Sie mieten? Da wir aus Schweden sind, ist es perfekt, wenn Sie auf
> Englisch antworten können.

"engbergnicholas" <[email protected]>

My wife is the legal owner of the apartment, so the contract will be
done directly with the owner without any extra fees or intermediary
parties and can be rented for any period, city registration (Anmeldung)
is also possible. In my opinion the apartment location nice and safe
with shops and everything you need within walking distance. The monthly
rent includes electricity, heat and water. Wifi and TV are paid by the
renter, parking is also available by request. If you prefer to use your
own furniture there is a storage unit where I can deposit my furniture
before you move in. If you do not plan to move immediately (you have a
notice at your current apartment), I will reserve the apartment for you,
with the condition to meet and sign a contract. The apartment was bought
for our daughter, she lived in the apartment until the end of January
when she moved in United States with her job. We, my wife and I, live in
Sweden, we are both over 60 and retired. We received several requests
from persons who wanted to move in in August/September or were looking
for someone else, so it's understandable that before we come to Germany
to show you the apartment in person, we need to be sure that the any
potential renter has the financial ability to cover the rent and
utilities each month and has serious intentions. To do that I'm asking
you to arrange a money transfer to YOUR name, as follows:

You find the closest Western Union office (Western Union is an
international money transfer service) and ask a relative or friend to go
to that location and transfer 640 EURO representing 1 months rent +
kaution, from his name to yours using the service for friends and family
called "money in minutes". After the transfer is done, you send me a
copy of the Western Union receipt and Il verify the transfer online with
the transfer code and the sender's / receiver's name. After that we set
a date for our meeting/apartment inspection, I book a plane ticket and
send you the copy.

Please note:
- By arranging a transfer from your relative/friend's name to yours, you
are NOT agreeing to rent the apartment, this is NOT and advance payment
of any sort, the money are sent to YOUR NAME, and ONLY YOU can withdraw
money from the western union, with your ID. The contract will be signed
ONLY after we meet and you inspect the apartment.
- Because recommendations, Schufa/Bank statements and locked accounts
can not be verified online in real time (they are just copies that can
be tampered with) I will NOT agree to set up meeting before I can verify
the transfer as I described in this email, trough western union. If you
are not familiar with the Western Union service, I can provide you with
more information.

Please read this email in full and take the rental conditions in
consideration, if you do not agree, I wish you good luck finding another
apartment.
Thank you

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram 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.