Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: Monica Pavilou <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:11
To: Con Warner
Subject: Re: Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 63687346

Hello,
The utilities cost are 90 euro/month. You can rent it for min. 2 months and max. 5 years or more.
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 (1000 euro) 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!!

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.

From: Airbnb <[email protected]>
To: Con Waner
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012 11:11
Subject: AirBnB Invoice #30073772231

AirBnB Invoice #30073772231

Transaction Details:
Transaction: # 30073772231
Status: Payment Pending

Apartment Address: Paul Roberts, Im Zollhafen Straße 19, apt 46, 50678 Koln , Germany

Owner : Paul Roberts , 24 Portman Square,W1H 7BG London, United Kingdom

Tenant: XXXXXXXXXX

Rent: EUR 1200 per month
Deposit required: EUR 1200
Insurance: Offered
Shipping: Offered


*Please check the details for an accurate delivery in order to avoid delays.






Payment Instructions:

Payment must be submitted to the Airbnb Financing Center Agent in charge of this transaction. You can submit the payment by Money Gram service. The Airbnb Financing Center Agent will secure the payment until the tenant receives the keys and contract, inspects and accepts to move in the apartment. If the tenant will not rent the apartment, the agent will refund the payment immediately.

Deposit: EUR 1200.00
Shipping: EUR 0.00
Rent Tax: EUR 0.00
Total: EUR 1200.00

How to send the payment:
If you choose to send the payment using MoneyGram payment service use the following details:
Name: Alexander Grey
Address: 18 High St
City: London
Zip Code: NW104ST
Country: United Kingdom
You can find out how to make the payment here: Click Here

After the payment is sent please reply with the following information:

* Sender's Name and Address
* Total Amount Sent
* Reference Number (8 digits control number)




Important Notice:
Airbnb rental process security measures are constantly reviewed and modified given evolving circumstances globally.
As a protective measure for the parties involved in this transaction the funds will be secured into a non-interest bearing trust account until you will see that apartment.
A payment verification process usually takes up to 24 hours. After the payment is secured we will send the contract and keys of the apartment .
For security reasons, all the transactions, payments and personal information are considered confidential and will not be released under any circumstances. Our main and constant priority is the safety of our customers.
Thank you,
Airbnb Financing Center Customer Support


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