Rental Scammer - [email protected]

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 8:22 PM, Peter Paulus <[email protected]> wrote:
Hello Michelle

Thanks for getting back to me for the details of the flat.. I am a Peter Paulus and i travel a lot so i often stay in my apartment.But for now i am not in Berlin now,i just secure a new job here in South African,so am willing to rent out, a charming and sophisticated apartment well furnished and well equipped..2-rooms apartment is offered for rent fully furnished. Surfacing about 148sq meter for a room , it has been totally renewed and it is close to the main shopping areas and public transports...
EQUIPMENTS
Cupboards, US kitchen fully equipped,and a bathroom with shower are some of the assets of the flat. Autonomous heating,secure door,code,inter phone...with fast internet connection Equipment in the flat,fridge, washing machine,antique oven,microwave,tv, desk, spacious closet, and tons of storage space all around, all zone dvd player,Each bedroom has its private Bathroom and Toilet...
COS
Two bedroom flat will cost you 600 per month with a security deposit of 700 refundable at the end of your stay if nothing is reported missing or damage in the flat during your stay and if you are renting only one room out of the apartment it will cost you 300 per month and a deposit of 600.if you are okay with the price of the apartment then get back to me and mind you ,i will not be around for the viewing of the apartment now,but i can attach the pictures of the place for you to have a look at what you are renting from me.. Get back to me for the other details of the apartment.......

Regard

Peter

From: Peter Paulus <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Apartment in Berlin
To:


Hi

Thanks for the swift response,Its highly appreciated......Feurigstrasse, 46 Berlin Berlin 10827 Germany,It is available as soon as you want it.you can stay as long as you want to stay,its 600 for the whole apartment,all bills are included in the cost of the apartment,the bond is 700....Like i told you that im not in Berlin at the moment and that i just secured a new job in a company here in South Africa,so for you to get the keys to the apartment posted to you via DHL you will have to make a reservation payment for the place via a money agent to me here in South Africa but before the payment you and i will have to sign a rental agreement form in which i will like you to supply me the following details for me to prepare the form and send to you.you can move in as soon as you want:

Your name ...............
Your address........
Your move in and out date......
Your passport id number.......
Your date of birth........

Here is my contact number +27733336074

So i will be waiting to read from you as soon as possible

Regard

Peter

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card 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.