Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Wed May 09, 2012 6:05 pm
From: Ruth Johnson <[email protected]>
Date: Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: Re: Appartment for Rent
To: Con Warner


Hello,
Thanks for the interest in my room.
ABOUT ME
My name is Ruth Johnson, working professional here in Geneva,I was born in London i live all my life in London,just relocated to Geneva Last year February,non-smoking, active, very friendly, clean, and respectful.I am seeking someone who meets the following description: Female or male, non-smoking, professional or Student that speaks English,French, German,Italian or any other foreign language.The most important thing I'm looking for is to find a flatmate to share daily life and common values.The flat belong to my mother,she bought it when she was working in Geneva 10 years ago.

PRICE
The rent for this room is 670 CHF per month and refundable deposit of 900CHF,including the electricity and gas . There is also a charge of 30CHF per month which pays your half of the WIFI Internet,television, telephone with free, unlimited international calls. This includes all cost and you would not be asked to make any other additional payments.


THE APARTMENT
The rooms i am renting out are 18m2 (= 170 sq ft) There is plenty of space as well as many storage closets. Two bedrooms with sunny courtyard views, a large living room, a dining room, a fully-equipped kitchen (large refrigerator, oven, microwave,washing machine ,vacuum cleaner dishwasher, coffee machine, all plates, silverware, pots, etc.), and a bathroom with a full-sized tub. There is a very large balcony, too. Plenty of windows and light. Hardwood flooring all over and ceramic tiling in the bathroom, kitchen, and toilet room. There are two fireplaces with old-fashioned mirrors above them. This place is truly beautiful and comfortable! The bedroom you will rent has a twin-sized bed, furnished (wardrobe, bookcase, desk, printer, your own phone with free calls to fix phones in 49 countries including Europe and North America). there is high speed and Wi Fi internet, and a washing machine. Bathroom with bath tub and separate toilets.

LOCATION
The apartment is exceptionally situated at Rue d'Italie, 1204 - Geneva,right in the centre of Geneva’s business quarter, close to the lake and just below the old town. Easily accessible by public transport, 5 minutes from the Cornavin main railway station and 10 minutes from Cointrin airport. Several underground parking facilities are located nearby, you will find at walking distance well-known luxury shops, restaurants, banks, as well as historic places to be visited … Every thing to enjoy a nice stay in Geneva.

I sincerely want someone very serious and willing to rent the room because a lot of people have wasted my time on this rent.I will like you to tell me more about yourself and i will send you the picture of the room so that you can see how the room look like.
waiting to hearing from you soon.
Regards
Ruth
Skype: rss4love



This person asks for proof that you are able to pay the deposit and rent (for a property that he does not own) due to a string of time wasters.
This proof is in the form of a Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer either to him, his lawyer, your friend or a family member.

Sounds safe. It's not!

At other times, this person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union or Moneygram with the promise that they will send the keys through a courier company.

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.

THIS IS THE RENTAL AGREEMENT FORM WHICH I WILL ADVICE YOU TO READ VERY WELL BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT WILL CONSTITUTE THE BASIS FOR OUR CONTRACT.AFTER READING THIS AND YOU ARE OK WITH MY TERMS AND CONDITIONS THEN YOU CAN PROCEED WITH PAYMENT WHICH MUST BE RECEIVE BY MY MOTHER SO THAT I CAN SECURE THE ROOM FOR YOU BECAUSE I HAVE MANY PEOPLE WHO ARE ALSO INTERESTED IN THE ROOM AND I'LL GIVE THE ROOM TO THE MOST SERIOUS PERSON WHO PAYS FIRST..PLEASE MAKE PAYMENT AVAILABLE TO MY MOTHER THROUGH HER BELLOW INFORMATION NOT LATER THAN 48 HOURS YOU RECEIVED THIS AGREEMENT FORM.PLEASE MAKE THE PAYMENT VIA EXPRESS BANK TRANSFER TO THE FOLLOWING INFO:

BANK INFORMATION

BANK NAME-Volksbank Vorarlberg

ACCOUNT OWNER -Sophie Fitz

ACCOUNT NUMBER-170326888

BIC-VOVBAT2B

IBAN-AT104571000170326888

BANK ADDRESS- Maria-Theresien-Straße 17a 6890 Lustenau,Austria.

LET ME HAVE THE FOLLOWING AFTER TRANSFERRING THE PAYMENT:

1. A SCANNED COPY OF THE TRANSFER RECEIPT


2. THE NAME OF THE BANK YOU TRANSFER THE MONEY FROM.



HOWEVER,AFTER I RECEIVE A CONFIRMATION THAT YOU HAVE TRANSFER THE PAYMENT TO OUR MOTHER I WILL SEND THE SIGNED AGREEMENT/CONTRACT FORM TO YOU VIA ATTACHED EMAIL OR FAX WHICH YOU WILL ALSO HAVE TO SIGN AS WELL AND BRING ALONG WITH YOU WHEN COMING DOWN HERE,THEN WE HAVE A CONTRACT IN FORCE.


WAITING TO HEAR FROM YOU
RUTH JOHNSON


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