by Con Warner
Tue Aug 21, 2012 11:06 pm
From: Helen Robson <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Anfrage zu Ihrem Objekt 66219342
Hello,
As I told you in my first e-mail, I am in UK with my work. Before leaving Germany I had prearranged the deal with Airbnb Company so my presence in Germany isn't necessary. The keys and the contracts is in their possession, ready for delivery.You will have 3 days to inspect the the apartment before rent it. Airbnb will start the delivery for the keys and the contract to you, but before they will ask you to deposit 2 rental months (800,00 euro) in them account. So if you want to make this deal please login to the www.Airbnb.com and after that send me the following details:
Full name and address
shipping address
Airbnb username
After I will have all this details I will forward them to Airbnb and I will proceed the order. Airbnb will contact you with all the details that you need to complete this deal. Waiting your email with the requested details.
Regards!!
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.
