Rental Scammer - [email protected]

The announcement is placed on Craiglist: http://amsterdam.nl.craigslist.org/roo/2520310296.html

And sounds like this:

EUR350 Furnished 1-Bedroom to let in 2 bedroom Apt. (1094 AX, Amsterdam)
Datum: 2011-07-30, 1:25AM CEST
Antwoorden naar: [email protected] [Foutmeldingen als u reageert op advertenties?]
Furnished 1-Bedroom to let in 2 bedroom Apt. in a nice neighborhood in Amsterdam, 10 minutes biking from the city center and within the ring (Oost/Indische Buurt). The apartment is close to Amsterdam Muiderpoort train station, buses/trams (65, 22, 37, 40, 41, 7, 3, 14, 10), supermarkets (reg. & organic), restaurant/cafe/theater Studio K, shops and farmer's market.


Province: North Holland
Neighborhood: Oost / Indische Buurt (w/in ring)
Rental Type: Short / Long-Term Rental
Property Type: Apartment
Furnished: Furnished
Beds: 2
Baths: 2
Floors: 1
Square Feet: 65
Pets Allowed: No
Nearest Metro Station: Weesperplein

Lokatie: 1094 AX, Amsterdam
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Publicatie-ID: 2520310296

First contact email looks like this:

Thanks for getting in touch. I am professional, never married, my room is
still available for rent. My apartment is 2 Bedrooms, separate entrance,
bathroom and toilet, storage and Parking included. Apartment located in downtown,
Central, quiet, shopping and restaurants. But am only renting out 1 bedroom among
the two bedrooms. The second bedroom is for my private use when am back in 2 months time.

Why am renting out the second room is because i really need someone that can
be taking good care of the whole apartment, the money involved is not the issue
but your absolute maintenance of the whole apartment.
I was transferred 2 weeks ago to work with my company headquarter
in London,United Kingdom I will be here for 2 months. I just need someone
(Students or Anybody working in a reputable organization to rent the second room)
person with an open heart,love and clean.

Apartment location: Djambistraat 24, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1094 AX

Apartment appliances and equipment:
- Linen, Washing Machine, Dryer, Iron, vacuum cleaner.
- Dishwasher, Refrigerator, Freezer, Cooking rings, Oven, Microwave, Dinnerware and serving pieces, Coffee Maker.
- TV, cable TV full access, VCR, DVD player, Stereo, Internet by ADSL-CABLE.
- Heating: Gas
- Hot water: Gas

Monthly rent: 350EUR including utilities
Security deposit: 450EUR which will be refunded after the end of your stay in my room at no damages.

GET BACK TO ME IF YOU'RE INTERESTED TO YOUR PREPARED TENANCY LEASE CONTRACT AGREEMENT.

NB: ATTACHED IS APARTMENT PICS TO ENABLE YOU DECIDE IF YOU'RE RENTING OR NOT.

Thanks.
SHENICAH ULEYNE LAPLACE.

And by the third email the scam is obvious:

Thanks for getting back to me i really wish to rent out my place to you only if you can abide with the rules
and sign an agreement with me before renting my place to you. kindly get back to me with these details
mentioned below as to proceed with the leasing protocol.

Herein is Apartment location:
(Djambistraat 24, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1094 AX) for you to go and view the place but you will not
have the access to the rooms yet as the keys to the rooms are with me in London, which shall be send to your current
address after you showing your full interest that you are interested in my place by paying an upfront payment to me
here in London via western union money transfer or money gram below details are what i will be in need to proceed
with you.

you are required to fill below rental application form:
YOUR NAME:
FULL ADDRESS:
AGE:
MARITAL STATUS:
PROFESSION:
DATE OF MOVE IN DATE:
DATE OF MOVE OUT DATE:
HOW MANY MONTHS ARE YOU PAYING FOR STARTING:
SCAN COPY OF IDENTITY:

This details will be use to make the tenancy lease contract and handling of keys to you after payment confirmation.

Hope to read from you asap.

Thanks.
SHENICAH ULEYNE LAPLACE.

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