by Michelle
Sun Jul 08, 2012 5:10 am
*****
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 1:28 PM, Deasy Kamel <[email protected]> wrote:
My name is Deasy kamel, im sending you this email as regards to your
interest in my property located in Berlin ,when do you intend to view
the apartment because i am presently working in Bremen but we can both
negotiate and fix a time for the viewing, then i ll come to Berlin to
take you round the apartment It comes furnished with bills and council
tax inclusive, below are necessary information abt the apartment which
you need
to observe:
- Large kitchen with washing machine
- Fridge + LCD TV + free wireless internet access
- just maximum of 2 to live together or share the apartment together.
- Secured building
- Fast Internet broad band
rent per week- 150+ extra 50 to cover all bills and council tax. all in total of 200Euro
rent per calendar month is 250 +150 to cover all bills,all in total of 400Euro
refundable damage deposit of 600 Euro
Nº bedrooms available: 1
Heating: Yes
flat address:Grossbeerenstr. 12 10963 Berlin Germany
Status: Available
now
I have lot of interest and you'll need to hasten up and we finalized.
Please i will like to ask you some question below and i will be glad if
you can answer me with sincerity.
1) Do you have the rent and deposit with you presently?
2) Do you really want to rent a flat and are you ready to do so?
3) Do you have any responsible family or friend`s in Germany?
4) Are you renting it alone or with someone?
5) Which country are you from?
6) Can i have look at your ID at viewing?
7) where are you presently?
As a lot of people are interested and alot have wasted my time in the past
before and will want you to reply back Once again thanks and waiting
your feedback soon
Reply back asap.
link to view the flat: http://berlin.en.craigslist.de/apa/3104093422.html
Regards
Deasy Kamel.
From: Deasy Kamel <[email protected]>
Date: Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 2:01 AM
Subject: reservation
To: Michelle Banks
Since you are satisfied with my flat and i see the willingness to have
it when you arrive, i want you to understand that i cant just come all
the way from Bremen in vain, and also i will want a situation whereby
every issue on the tenancy agreement form can be settled on that day and
also the handling over of the keys, i have resolved that a willing and
serious tenants should be able to make transfer of the security deposit
and the rent fee from your country with your friends or relative s name
as the sender and your name as the reciever which will make the
transfer available to recieve by you in Germany which a confirmation
will be made on the transfer done to check if he or she is capable of
paying the rent before arranging for a viewing or to retain the flat
till your arrival and also stop other people from viewing the flat and
to be sure that after
seeing my flat on your arrival i ll get paid after because i wont
afford to come in vain or come twice on basis of the rent.
Please note that the transfer would have to be done through money gram from where you are into Germany so that it can be available
for you to pick up when you get here, all i need is the reciept as a
proof to show me that the funds is remitted with Money Gram in your
name, when this is done i ll be present in Berlin on anytime depending
on the day you choose. and also so as follow you to the Money gram
outlet close to the flat to receive my rent fee, Please note that any
money sent by your partner can as well be picked back by your self after
it has been confirmed on the internet website of moneygram post office that it is available for you.
Please note that
the cost of transfer will be decucted from the rent fee and refunded to
you when you come for viewing.Once the
transfer is within Germany,you will only need to call me so i can have
it forwarded to my lawyer to make a check if truly the money is there in
the Germany money gram post office website internet.
Since you will be needing the flat on your arrival, if you can make the
transfer this Afternoon and my lawyer confirm then i ll reserve the flat
for you till your arrival, the amount you are to transfer to your name
is 400Euro and 600Euro for the refundable damage deposit which in total
is 1000Euro
Get back to me so i can know what next to do
The thief will tell you that you can rent his accommodation only if you can prove that you have genuine interest. He will ask you send money by wire transfer (normally Western Union) to yourself or a member of the family to show that you have sufficient finances and that you are not a "time waster".
Another variation of this scam is that you need to send (by Western Union) money in order that the keys and other documents can be couriered to you
He will ask you to send him the transfer details.
Make no mistake ! Western Union Transfers can be picked up virtually anywhere in the world and with the minimum of identification. They are almost impossible to trace once the money has been collected. You will never get to see the accommodation or your money 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 Gumtree or similar listing sites. If you receive any requests from 'Landlords' asking for some kind of payment by Western Union 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.
