Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Hamers Elisabeth <[email protected]>

Hi,
I am the owner of the apartment which is still available, clean and habitable.
Registration at the address will be possible (Anmeldung).

Address of the apartment - Stuttgarter Straße 41, 76137 Karlsruhe, Südstadt, Deutschland.

The apartment has public transport near, shopping center, sports club and other amenities.

The property has :
Rooms - 3
Bedrooms - 2
Bathrooms - 2
Living Area approx: 75,03 m²

€ 730 / monthly rent - entire unit

The property looks the same as in the photos. It is furnished and renovated.
- Can be rented unfurnished also. Price will remain the same.
- You could move right away or later as you prefer.
- Pets are allowed, with no additional fees.
The utilities (washer/dryer, water, electricity, Internet access, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, washing machine/dryer ) are included in the rental pricing.
Also, you will have one parking space available.
I lived there until a year and a half ago but I returned home to Deventer, Netherlands after my work contract was over and because of the difficulties created by the pandemic I chose to stay permanently.
I am interested in finding a tenant for a longer period because I'm not coming back to Germany.
Any other details about yourself would be appreciated, e.g do you have a job, are you a student or do you receive social benefits?
If you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Best regards!

This Scammer will arrange to send you an Invoice or notification -- Make no mistake, the document will be fake !
If you are reading this because you have received such an invoice or notification, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities

This seems to happen in various cities with a similar but slightly different approach. E.g. by Elisabeth Hamers <[email protected]>.

Hello,

I am the owner of the apartment, which is still available, clean and habitable.
Registration at the address will be possible (Anmeldung).

Address of the apartment - Dorfstraße 48, 72074 Tübingen, Lustnau, Deutschland.
The apartment has public transport near, shopping center, sports club and other amenities.

The property has :
Rooms - 2
Bedrooms - 1
Bathrooms - 1
Living Area approx.: 70,07 m²

770€ monthly rent - entire unit

The property looks the same as in the photos. It is furnished and renovated.
- Can be rented unfurnished also. The price will remain the same.
- You could move right away or later as you prefer.
- Pets are allowed, with no additional fees.
The utilities (washer/dryer, water, electricity, Internet access, dishwasher, microwave, fridge, washing machine/dryer ) are included in the rental pricing.
Also, you will have one parking space available and access to a very large and well-ventilated basement where you can store things if necessary.
I am interested in finding a tenant for a longer period.
Any other details about yourself would be appreciated, e.g do you have a job, are you a student or do you receive social benefits?
Looking forward for your response.
Thank you very much!
Elisabeth

A follow-up message is ...

Hello,

I feel happy that you replied back, my point is to leave the house in good hands. Well, now I can tell you something about me, I am 40 years old, I lived there until 2 years ago, but I returned home to Deventer, Netherlands after my work contract was over and because of the difficulties created by the pandemic I chose to stay permanently. Thank God, everything is fine now.
Because I'm out of the city, I can't meet with all potential tenants, therefore I choose TripAdvisor services which offers a simple control process for owners and new tenants, so we can do it as quickly as possible. I will use this service only for beginning to find a tenant. I wanted to rent the apartment the normal way, but I was very disappointed when I traveled for a supposed tenant and he did not answer anymore when I arrived there. Because I have lost money and time, as a precaution I chose this option.

There will be a regular contract between us according to German law for the period wanted by you (like I said, I rent for a long term). You will have a completed registration form when I have signed.
The meeting will take place in the apartment and you will receive the keys.

If you agree with the process I need your full name, address, phone number and a copy of your ID/passport or schufa information/proof of income from you (e.g., in the form of pay slips), to complete the lease agreement.

The rent is 770 Euros/month including all utilities. To move in, you will need to pay the rental price for 1 month + a security deposit ( 1000 Euros) refundable at the end of the lease.

After you give me your details, I will start the rental process on TripAdvisor. You will not pay any additional commission or other taxes.
TripAdvisor will send you the Booking form and the renting contract that you must complete with all the required information.
I am waiting for your reply.
Thank you for your time!

Though the texts are interchangable the scammer does interact, e.g sends pictures of the flat. However, pictures are unlikely to resemble the flats that are likely at the address.

In addition a number of little details don't add up, which lead me to this post by Michelle. Thank you for that!