Room for Rent and other rental scams
by Con Warner Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:18 pm
Patrick Gerardus <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks for choosing my Apartment... Luckily, the apartment is still available for your dates, 12/26/12 to 01/02/13, is 7-nights, and the rental fee is EURO 700 (@ 100 euros a night).. To secure the Apartment down for your dates 50% of the rental fee will be required = ( EURO 350) + EURO 350 a fixed refundable damage security deposit, so all you need pay to book down the Apartment for your desire dates is = EURO 700 which includes cleaning fee and taxes...

The Apartment Address:
Laurierstraat 46,
1016 Amsterdam,
The Netherlands.
Apt 3C

Not shared, Private Full Apartment. More pictures attached.

There are lots of security around easy access to transportation, Noting much to write about the Apartment is situated on the 3rd floor of the Building with an elevator. Lots of shops, bar, hotels and restaurants and just a block away to Metro station. Also all rooms are well furnished.

Apartment is approximately 1600 sq.ft has 2 great Bedrooms (all with own TV) and 2 superb modern bathrooms. A large reception room with a double living room arrangement, Three front aspect sash windows with double glazing, side aspect sash window with double glazing, integrated individually controlled comfort cooling and heating (very silent and does not dry air), integrated audio system and plasma screen TV, gas fireplace, low level storage units, fitted shelving, ornate cornicing, five amp ring main, Lutron lighting, latest Creston system with Imerge, recessed low voltage halogen spotlights.

Bedding arrangements are: 2 Bedrooms, Sleeps 6:
Bedroom 1 - 1 King Bed
Bedroom 2 - 1 King, Bed

Amenities are also as follows : Fireplace, elevator, T.V, digital home cinema, 46" HDTV with premium satellite entertainment, hi-fi system, VCR, DVD player, phone, fax, computer, cable/satellite, internet access, wardrobe, cupboard, Hanging wardrobe, safe deposit box, radio alarm clock, hair dryer, washing machine and dryer, fully air-conditioned, central heating, Washer and Dryer, intruder alarm, fire alarm and more... Linen, Towels and Toiletries also available. It can Accommodate 6people with comfort.. Newly renovated kitchen includes microwave, full size oven, toaster, coffee maker and cooking utensils to satisfy the most discriminating gourmet chef and many more Appliance you want in a Modern full Kitchen....

My method of payment is via Western Union, Money Gram or Liberty Reserve...

The Remaining 50% Balance will be paid when you arrive to the Apartment and Your Damage security deposit of EURO 350 will be refunded to you when you are leaving the Apartment on your Departure date... Please let me know your interest asap, If you really need to secure down the Apartment, get back to me asap to move further, so I can send you a Booking Agreement Form and how to make your payment.. RESERVE ASAP, before someone else does...

NOTE: I`d Love to provide you a Reference. My past Tenants, so you wouldn't need to waste your time making a Decision..

Mr Brian Shawn from U.S, stayed 5-nights...
[email protected]

Many More..

Waiting to read back from you soonest, if you are still interested in this apartment or not...

Best Regards
Patrick Gerardus


This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

Sounds safe. It's not!

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.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

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.

Email: [email protected]

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