Rental Scammer - [email protected]

From: edwena booner <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 9:26 AM
Subject: RE: Apasrtment Amsterdam
To: Michelle Banks


Hi!
My name is Edwena Booner, I'm a 38 year old British woman and I worked as a economist in Amsterdam. My contract period there expired and now I've moved back to my born city- London, Great Britain, where I've opened my own business. Due to this fact, I am offering my apartment for rent for long term.
The apartment is located in Daniël Stalpertstraat 54- De Pijp. It has 1 bedroom, a spacious living room, bathroom, equipped kitchen and has 70m2.

I want to rent the apartment because I tried to sell it but I couldn't obtain a fair price due this financial crisis, so together with my family I've decided to rent it.
The price for 1 month of rent is 500 Euro including all the monthly utilities. The apartment is fully furnished and equipped!

As I said... I'm in London as I live and work here right now and I'm 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 apartment as soon as you receive the keys.

Thanks and would be nice to hear back from you.

Sincerely regards,
Edwena

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.

From: [email protected]
To: Michelle Banks.
Subject: RE: Advertentie: [111804397 - Een 70m2 appartement...] - reactie ontvangen
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:45:06 +0300

Hi Michelle, nice to have a reply from you so quickly!

The apartment is ready for you, you will only have to receive the keys and the contract to check it and see if you like it. In order of that, I've found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast so you will receive the keys in less than 3 days. No one could help me show the apartment because I don't know the neighbours very well.
The solution I've chosen is provided by a company called MoneyBookers; they handle rentals for people who are unable to solve them alone, which are abroad etc., so they will take care both the delivery and payment issues. I will support the shipping taxes for the package.

Regarding the monthly payments I want to receive them in my bank account from London 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 me to know who will live in my apartment because I want a good person.
I think you can understand me, and finally I request for a 2 months deposit (1 month warranty+1 month of rent).

Hope to hear from you soon and I'll explain you more about how we will do this.

Sincerely,
Edwena

Hi Maria,

My name is Doris Fetcher and I have available the apartment located in Daniël Stalpertstraat 54, 2nd floor.
About myself: I am a 39 years old British woman and I've worked as an economist in Amsterdam. My contract period there expired and now I've moved back to Liverpool- my born city, to spend some time with my family. Due to this fact, I am offering my apartment for rent.

The price for a month of rent is 600 Euro including all the monthly expenses (water,heating, electricity,cable-TV, Internet..). It has 67 m2.
The apartment is fully furnished and equipped!

It is a private apartment, you will live alone(no roommates).

Like I've said.. I'm in Liverpool because I live and work here right now and I'm the only person who has the keys of the apartment but I have a solution to solve this problem, so you can move in as soon as you receive the keys.

Looking forward to hear from you,

Sincerely, Doris

Hi Maria,

Thank you for your quick response. I forgot to tell, you can also register at the address of the apartment.

The apartment is ready for you, you will only have to receive the keys and the contract to check it and see if you like it. In order of that, I've found a way for us to complete the deal safely and fast so you will receive the keys in less than 3 days. No one could help me show the apartment because I don't know the neighbours very well..
The solution I've chosen is provided by a company called UPS Logistics, so they will take care both the delivery and payment issues. I will support the shipping taxes for the package.

Regarding the monthly payments I want to receive them in my bank account from Liverpool 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 me to know who will live in my apartment because I want a good person.
I think you can understand me.. and finally I request for a 2 months deposit (1 month warranty+1 month of rent).

Hope to hear from you soon and I'll explain you more about how we will do this.

Sincerely, Doris