by Con Warner
Sun Jan 22, 2012 3:20 pm
From: Tracy Moore [email protected]
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 63593761
Hello,
Sorry for the delayed response, but I'm in London (United Kingdom) right now and I have been very busy. Anyway,thank you for your interest in renting my apartment. The total price of the apartment is 250,00 EUR (the price is not including the utilities cost) . I want to keep the apartment for me but I left with my work for a 5 years contract in United Kingdom, so I decided to rent it. The apartment,is in perfect conditions, no need additional repairs what so ever.
So if you are interested please email me back for next step.
Regards !!
This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or MoneyGram to an escrow company with a promise that he will send the keys through a courier company.
Sounds safe. It's not!
These companies do not work this way.
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.
Hello,
As I told you in my first e-mail, I am in UK with my work. Before leaving Germany I had prearranged the deal with Airbnb Company so my presence in Germany isn't necessary. The keys and the contracts is in their possession, ready for delivery.You will have 3 days to inspect the the apartment before rent it. Airbnb will start the delivery for the keys and the contract to you, but before they will ask you to deposit 2 rental months (500euro) in them account. So if you want to make this deal please login to the http://www.Airbnb.com and after that send me the following details
Full name and address
shipping address
Airbnb username (the username is the email address that you registered on the website)
After I will have all this details I will forward them to Airbnb and I will proceed the order. Airbnb will contact you with all the details that you need to complete this deal. Waiting your email with the requested details.
Regards!!
From: Airbnb <[email protected]> <--domain reported
Date: Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Airbnb Program Protection
To: Con Warner
Welcome, Con Warner!
Airbnb is a community marketplace to discover, book, and list unique spaces around the world.
You are receiving this e-mail because you are going to rent an apartment over the Airbnb and the owner requested to use Airbnb Protection Program. The Airbnb protection programs offer a set of services that build protection into every step of the apartment renting process.The Airbnb Protection program is your safety net in the rare occasion that something goes wrong.
Complete your Airbnb transaction in 5 easy steps
1. Tenant and owner agree on the transaction terms and a selling price. The owner contacts Airbnb with the transaction details;
2. Airbnb accepts the transaction and offers protection to the tenant, if the transaction is declined, no further action is required from either the tenant or the owner;
3. The tenant sends payment to Airbnb by fax or e-mail. When payment is received, it will be verified and secured into a non-interest bearing trust account. After payment is secured, the Owner is notified by Airbnb to start the shipping process to the Tenant;
4. The Tenant receives the keys and the rental contracts and has 3 days to inspect it. If it is as expected and as what agreed over, the tenant should accept the merchandise. If he refuses the merchandise by any valid reason, the buyer must ship the merchandise back to the owner at the owner's expense within 3 business days.
5. Upon the inspection period, the tenant must contact Airbnb with the result of the inspection. If the tenant refuses the merchandise, a full refund will be sent after the tracking number for the returning shipment is verified.
Shipment address:
Welcome, Con Warner!
Airbnb is a community marketplace to discover, book, and list unique spaces around the world.
Payment Information
Visit any one of Western Union nearly 45,000 Agent locations and fill out the appropriate Western Union form to send your payment in cash. There are nearly 45,000 Western Union Agent locations nationwide. Many are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Learn
If you are not familiarized with the Western Union money transfer services please visit: www.westernunion.com
If you want to locate the nearest Western Union Office in your area please Find Agent Location
Safety Tips
Airbnb reduce the risks associated with Internet transactions by acting as a licensed neutral agency such as Escrow. The seller delivers the package to Airbnb agents for full evaluation of content. The package will remain in the company custody until the receiver will send the payment through a Money Order Service (Western Union Service). After verifying the funds, Airbnb is ready to ship the parcel to the designated address.
Package Information
Apartment Keys and rental contracts verified and signed by the Sender. Owner of the apartment in: Herzog-Heinrich-Str 28, 80336,Ludwigsvorstadt. All the papers are double checked.
-Package ID: B3390455G45
-Rent/month : 250 €
-Deposit required : two rental months witch means 500.00 €
How to make the payment
Make the payment in cash using our Airbnb agent details (check bellow for the agent details). E-mail* us the following payment information by:
1. MTCN (Money Transfer Control Number) - 10 digits number found on the payment receipt;
2. Sender's Name and Address;
3. Receiver's Name and Address;
4. Total Amount Sent;
5. Phone Number;
6. Fax* the Western Union payment receipts to Airbnb at +44 (0)20 3002 5605
We advice you that when you will make the payment please tell the Western Union agent that you are sending the money to a friend . The taxes are expensive and if you tell them that you send the money to a friend the fees will be less expensive!
Airbnb Agent Details:
Name: Andrew Hanson
Address: 50 Dorset Road
City: London
Zip: KA4 8DW
Country: United Kingdom
