by Con Warner
Sun Oct 09, 2011 2:55 pm
The phone number associated with this scam is: 00447837831465
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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.
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.
From: David Asarenco <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Immonet-Nummer: 17087050
To: Con Warner
Hello,
First of all i'm sorry to write you in english but i don't speak German. I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment located in : Schanzenstraße 66, 20357, Hamburg, Germany. It has 3 rooms : 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 kitchen and 1 living room. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in Germany, but now she's back home (Liverpool/United Kingdom) permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time. Before we go any further I would like to know a little something about you, like how many persons you intend to live in the apartment, and for how long. The flat is exactly like in the pictures, fully furnished and renovated. Also, very important, the utilities (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are included in the price of 300 Euro per month. The security deposit is also 300 Euro, and you get it back, when you decide to leave the apartment (you will have to give me at least 30 days notice). As for me, you can rest assured that I will never ask you to leave the apartment. My daughter is building her life here, and i am too old to move to Germany, so we won't disturb you. You can use my furniture, or you can also use your own if you prefer. If you decide to use yours, you will have access to a very large and well ventilated cellar, where you can store my furniture. Now, a little bit about myself so we can get to know each other better. My name is David Asarenco and I'm a 48 years old doctor pedriathic from Liverpool / United Kingdom, planning to retire in the next 6 years. I have no problem if you will keep animals. The only inconvenience is that my job doesn't allow me to leave Liverpool even for one single day. But this won't affect you at all. I can make arrangements to rent the apartment from Liverpool (on my expense of course).
Thank you for your interest and I will look forward to hearing from you soon.
David Asarenco
P.S. Please tell me if this is what are you looking for and reply my only if you are truly interested in the apt.
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
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.
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.
Thank you for your reply but the matter is that I'm in Liverpool already. Like I have inform you before, the price you shall pay on the first month of rent will be 300 EUR + 300 security deposit ( 600 euro ), with no extra taxes to pay. I must have one month rent + security deposit from you. The money, I want to recive it monthly to my bank account, so I hope it will be no problem for you to wire the money to my bank account. The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal, that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. In order of that I have found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast, and in this way you will receive the Keys in less than 2 days, if you move fast as well. The solution is provided by a rental company called AllMac Shop Rental LTD which is similar to FedEx or UPS, which will handle both payment and delivery of the Keys. I have found a procedure that will allow you to pay for the rent of the apt only after you will receive the keys of it and through this way you will see it and decide if you will stay in the apt or not before I receive my payment. Please click on the link bellow to the AllMac Shop Rental LTD website to see how we can complete the deal safely and fast directly from the website of the company where the procedure is explained:
http://www.allmac-shop-rental.com <-- Fake site reported
Let me know if you are interested please because I really need to take care of this matter.
Thanks and have a good day
The company what I've hired is a major real estate agency from London, specialized in international rentals, to represent me.
They are called AllMac Shop Rental LTD, and their website is: http://www.allmac-shop-rental.com
This agency will handle the delivery of the keys, the inspection of the flat and also the payment .
Here's how it works :
1 – To start this transaction, I need your full name, address and telephone number. I will also need to know the rental period so I can put it in the contract.
2 – I will go to the AllMac Shop Rental LTD office to drop off the keys and documents of the house, along with the contract
3 – AllMac Shop Rental LTD will check the documents to make sure I am the actual owner of the flat, then, they will send you an invoice.
4 – At this point you'll have to pay the money for the first month and the security deposit ( 600 Euro ) to AllMac Shop Rental LTD, according to the instructions from the invoice.
This will be a guarantee that they don't send an agent all the way to your country for a joke. The deposit will be just a formality, and it will not commit you to renting the flat.
The money will remain in the custody of AllMac Shop Rental LTD until you have checked the flat and confirmed that everything is ok.
5 – At this point you will have to go to a Western Union Agent Location and make a money transfer deposit on the AllMac Shop Rental LTD agent name in London assigned with this transaction for the amount we agreed, the total amount you shall deposit is for the first month of rent and security deposit.
After you pay the deposit, and send them the details, AllMac Shop Rental LTD will send an agent to your country in the next 24-48 hours (Monday to Friday) to meet you and help you inspect the flat. .
You can also decide which date and time will fit your schedule best for the inspection.
7 – If you will be satisfied with the flat, you will sign a copy of the contract and pay the first month of rent to the agent. (the following rents will be paid directly to my account)
However, if you are not pleased with the apartment for any reason, the AllMac Shop Rental LTD agent will give you the money back on the spot, and I will get my keys and documents back.
I will pay for the services of the agency, so there will be no extra costs for you.
Also, in case you have another apartment right now, and you cannot move out immediately, we can make the deal as I explained it now, and consider it only an inspection and reservation. You will move in when you are ready and pay the first rent then.
If you want to begin, please give me the details which I requested above, so I can make the arrangements.
I am waiting for your quick response, because there are several others interested in the apartment, and I need to know if I can count on a deal with you.
Very Important: Western Union is just a method of payment , they are not authorized to give you any information about this transaction for your security.You just have to do a normal money transfer to a person (AllMac Shop Rental LTD agent).Only AllMac Shop Rental LTD has access to this transaction for more security.
AllMac Shop Rental LTD Transaction Started, Tracking Number# T6842242098
The following scan results has been received by our system !
Shipment Status: Waiting for payment
Shipment Location: United Kingdom
Service: Door Arrival
Shipment Content: Apartment Keys and rental contract : Schanzenstraße 66, 20357, Hamburg, Germany
Price: 600 Euro
Additional Services: Third Party Service
Status of Inspection: Excellent
NOTE: The seller paid for the delivery !
TRACKING NUMBER: T6842242098
This shipment was deposit in our custody on 08 OCTOBER 2011
Name and address of sender:
Name: DAVID ASARENCO
Address: 17 KEMPSTON STREET
City: LIVERPOOL
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Zip: L3 8HE
Name and address of receiver:
Name:
You will be notified with an email 2 days before of the arrival of the shipment.
NOTICE: You are involved into a third party transaction initiated through our company. You will have to provide us with the Payment Information in order for us to be able to start the shipping procedures. In the moment the funds will be received by our company.Provide us with payment information at : [email protected]
Payment instructions:
The payment has to be made using WesternUnion in collaboration with AllMac Shop Rental LTD. We would like to say to you again that you will send the money to our Agent , FRANK JEPSON ( ADDRESS: 245 GRAY'S INN ROAD, CITY : LONDON , ZIP CODE : WC1X 8HL , COUNTRY: UNITED KINGDOM ) . Payment via WesternUnion are guaranteed. Your dealing with FRANK JEPSON, covered under AllMac Shop Rental LTD. After you will make the payment via WesternUnion please contact our agent at this e-mail address: [email protected]
WesternUnion associated with BuySafe for AllMac Shop Rental LTD protection
WesternUnion Global Money Transfer
WesternUnion Payment Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of international person-to-person money transfer. Through the WesternUnioninternational money transfer network of 225,000 agent locations worldwide, customers can wire cash quickly (usually within 10 minutes), reliably, conveniently and at attractive prices to recipients in 190 countries.
To pay now you need to find a WesternUnion Agent near you !
However, WesternUnion Money Transfer is designed mainly for sending cash to friends and family in need, so telling them you are sending the money to an seller will prevent your money transfer to go through and you will be unable to complete this transaction.
Several IDs and utility bills are required before the funds are paid. Therefore, no
one else but your seller can pick up the money. Your payments cannot be
lost in the mail, like money orders or checks.
Because the fee to send a WesternUnion Money Transfer is high,compared to other methods of payment, we have arranged with the seller to compensate for half of this fee (i.e. if it costs you EURO/USD 10 - 100 to send the payment, take EURO/USD 50 from the amount insured and send the balance).
Once the payment was sent, email to agent the following information:
1) 10 digit MTCN # (WesternUnion):
2) Exact sender name on file with WesternUnion:
3) Your street address on file with WesternUnion:
4) City and country where you sent the money from:
5) Amount sent:
We have sent you the nearest Western Union office from where you can make the payment:
