by Michelle
Tue Jul 17, 2012 11:12 am
On 16.07.2012, at 15:35, Hanneke Radeken <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello,
My name is Hanneke Radeken, I am 38 years old woman and I worked as a civil lawyer in Amsterdam. My contract period there expired and now I've moved in London, United Kingdom where my husband was born and I've opened my own lawyer office here. Due to this fact, I can rent the apartment from 1 month up unlimited time.
The apartment is located in zone Grachtengordel, Laurierstraat 23, 1016 PN Amsterdam. It has 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, kitchen and has 60m2. The apartment is fully furnished and fully equipped!
I want to rent the apartment because I tried to sell it but I could not obtain a fair price due the financial crisis, so I've decided together with my husband to rent it.
The price for rent 1 month is EUR €530.00 with no extra costs and also includes all the utilities.
As I said before, I am in London now because I live here and I am the only person who has the keys and the papers of the apartment, but I have a solution to solve this problem, so you can move in the apartmentas soon as you receive the keys.
Thank you and I will look forward to hear from you soon!
Best regards,
Hanneke
From: Hanneke Radeken <[email protected]>
Date: Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 1:15 PM
Subject: RE: Apartment in Amsterdam
To: Michelle Banks
Hi again,
It's nice to have a reply from you so quickly!
The apartment is available, you will only have to receive the keys and the contract to check it and see if you like it. No one could help me show the apartment because I don't know the neighbors.
In order of that, I've found a way for us to complete the transaction safely and fast. The solution I've chosen is provided by a international shipping company called Wiss Cargo Ltd.; they handle rentals for people who are unable to solve them alone, which are abroad, so they will take care both the delivery and payment issues. For more details about this company, please visit their website: http://www.wisscargo.com . I will pay the shipping costs and Wiss Cargo transaction fees!
Regarding the monthly payments I want to receive them in my bank account so I hope it will be no problem for you.
I would like to know more details about you... this just to know us better, it is very important for know who will live in my apartment.
I think you can understand me, and finally I request money for 1 month of rent + 1 month warranty.
Hope to hear from you soon and I'll explain you more about how we will do this.
Best regards,
Hanneke
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.
