by pietch
Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:15 pm
Hello,
I was browsing apartment offer online, for germany, then saw a very nice offer and write an email via automatic contact on the website. Here is the first answer:
"Hello,
I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies but now she's back home permanently, so I'm renting it out. We will not use the place any more, so you can rent it even for a long term. The flat is fully furnished and renovated, as you could see from the photos.
[...] The place is fully equipped with air conditioning, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, LCD TV, etc.
Also, very important, the utilities (water, electricity,Internet, digital TV,) are included in the rent of 350€/month. The kaution is 680€, and you will get it back when you will move out (I will need a 30 days notice).
[...] and I'm a retired architect from London/United Kingdom. [...] Unfortunately, my health and ongoing treatment don't allow me to do any travelling for the next few months, so I will not be able to come and meet you personally for a while. However, this won't affect the rental at all. I can make arrangements to have a real estate agency handle everything for me. So I guess this is it for now, I hope I didn't forget anything.
Friendly greetings from the London!"
I reply (with a huge doubt yet I didn't mention it in my mail)
and then, last mail:
"Hello,
Thank you for your reply but like i told you the matter is that I'm in London/United Kingdom already. Like I have inform you before, the price you shall pay for one month of rent will be 350€ + 680€ security deposit ( kaution ) = (1030€), with no extra taxes to pay.I must have one month rent + security deposit from you.You pay this money just for this time and every month you pay just 350€ . The money, I want to recive it monthly to my bank account, so I hope it will be no problem for you to wire the money to my bank account. The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal, that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I am not interested to make a lot of money from the rent as I am interested to find a tenant that will take goof care of the property . Because didn't had time to find a trustworthy agent , don't have any friends in the area to send the keys .I found an alternate solution in order to close the transaction safe for the both of us ,a real estate company , it is an international real estate company called MoneyBookers Services.They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the Keys and Lease Agreement, Deposit request 350€ + 680€ (Security Deposit) . With this procedure you will be able o check the apartment before I receive the payment . Like a MoneyBookers company.
Let me know if you are interested please because I really need to take care of this matter."
It's a trap?
I was browsing apartment offer online, for germany, then saw a very nice offer and write an email via automatic contact on the website. Here is the first answer:
"Hello,
I just read your e-mail regarding my apartment. I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies but now she's back home permanently, so I'm renting it out. We will not use the place any more, so you can rent it even for a long term. The flat is fully furnished and renovated, as you could see from the photos.
[...] The place is fully equipped with air conditioning, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, LCD TV, etc.
Also, very important, the utilities (water, electricity,Internet, digital TV,) are included in the rent of 350€/month. The kaution is 680€, and you will get it back when you will move out (I will need a 30 days notice).
[...] and I'm a retired architect from London/United Kingdom. [...] Unfortunately, my health and ongoing treatment don't allow me to do any travelling for the next few months, so I will not be able to come and meet you personally for a while. However, this won't affect the rental at all. I can make arrangements to have a real estate agency handle everything for me. So I guess this is it for now, I hope I didn't forget anything.
Friendly greetings from the London!"
I reply (with a huge doubt yet I didn't mention it in my mail)
and then, last mail:
"Hello,
Thank you for your reply but like i told you the matter is that I'm in London/United Kingdom already. Like I have inform you before, the price you shall pay for one month of rent will be 350€ + 680€ security deposit ( kaution ) = (1030€), with no extra taxes to pay.I must have one month rent + security deposit from you.You pay this money just for this time and every month you pay just 350€ . The money, I want to recive it monthly to my bank account, so I hope it will be no problem for you to wire the money to my bank account. The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it. Obviously we need a way to complete this deal, that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I am not interested to make a lot of money from the rent as I am interested to find a tenant that will take goof care of the property . Because didn't had time to find a trustworthy agent , don't have any friends in the area to send the keys .I found an alternate solution in order to close the transaction safe for the both of us ,a real estate company , it is an international real estate company called MoneyBookers Services.They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the Keys and Lease Agreement, Deposit request 350€ + 680€ (Security Deposit) . With this procedure you will be able o check the apartment before I receive the payment . Like a MoneyBookers company.
Let me know if you are interested please because I really need to take care of this matter."
It's a trap?