Rental Scammer - [email protected]

Datum: Sun, 29 Jan 2012 11:11
Von: Haberkorn Robert <[email protected]>
An: Con Warner
Betreff: Re:

Hi,
My name is
Haberkorn Robert, I am 55 years old and I am the owner of this
apartment. I have lived in this beautiful apartment for 2 years and have enjoyed every day of it. The apartment includes parking, a storage unit where you can assume my furniture (if you want to bring your own
furniture you have this option). There is also a laundry room with
washing machine and dryer. Pets are allowed.
I am looking
for a responsible person for it and hope you can tell me some personal
information about yourself. The monthly rent is EUR 320 + 80 EURO
utilities (water, electricity, internet, television, parking, air
conditioning, fireplace, dishwasher, garbage disposal) thus, the monthly rent 400 €.
I don't have any pets and i also kept the apartment clean. This would be a perfect home for you. The only problem is that we have a DHL agency to
use to close this transaction, an agency that will look for our best
interest because i'm located in United Kingdom, London at the moment and i can't take the risk to come in Germany for nothing. I have already
arranged with DHL, where I have left the keys and rental agreement
signed by me to use their escrow service, a service that accepts the
payment and delivery for us. If you are interested in renting my
apartment please reply back and I will give you all the details about
how DHL works step by step.
PS: I prefer to write in English as my German is not so good.
Thank you!

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.

Hi there,

I will ship you the contract and keys and the shipping taxes will be paid by
me. It usually takes max 2 days until the package arrives to your door.

I will explain to you step by step how this will work.

I will put the contract and keys in DHL custody. They will take care of the
delivery. In order to start the official transaction, I need to know your
shipping information ( full name and address, phone #).

With the informations you'll provide me, I go with the contract and keys to
them, they will inspect it and then they will contact you with an invoice
concerning the contract, the shipping details and payment methods.

After that, you will make the payment for the contract and keys, and send the
payment information to DHL for verification. DHL will verify the payment, and
if everything is in order, they will deliver the contract and keys to your door
step, and you will verify that everything is as supposed. An DHL agent will
hold your money untill you receive the contract and keys and inspect the
apartment.

I will give you the chance to inspect the apartment and decide either you keep
it or not before i get paid. If you decide to keep it, they will release me the
funds, if not, you will have a complete refund within 3 days, with no expense.
I will pay the transaction fees.

Tell me if that is ok and I will wait your shipping details in your next
mail.

I will complete the transaction in max 1 hour.

Tracking Number will be provided to you.

Kinds Regards

I got from this criminal the following email answer after I showed interest in renting:


Hi there,

I will ship you the contract and keys and the shipping taxes will be paid by me. It usually takes max 2 days until the package arrives to your door.

I will explain to you step by step how this will work.

I will put the contract and keys in DHL custody. They will take care of the delivery. In order to start the official transaction, I need to know your shipping information ( full name and address, phone #).

With the informations you'll provide me, I go with the contract and keys to them, they will inspect it and then they will contact you with an invoice concerning the contract, the shipping details and payment methods.

After that, you will make the payment for the contract and keys, and send the payment information to DHL for verification. DHL will verify the payment, and if everything is in order, they will deliver the contract and keys to your door step, and you will verify that everything is as supposed. An DHL agent will hold your money untill you receive the contract and keys and inspect the apartment.

I will give you the chance to inspect the apartment and decide either you keep it or not before i get paid. If you decide to keep it, they will release me the funds, if not, you will have a complete refund within 3 days, with no expense. I will pay the transaction fees.

Tell me if that is ok and I will wait your shipping details in your next mail.

I will complete the transaction in max 1 hour.

Tracking Number will be provided to you.

Kinds Regards.