Room for Rent and other rental scams
#322249 by Michelle Tue Mar 14, 2017 1:18 pm
De: "fabien cornu" <[email protected]>
Hello

Thank you for your interest. My name is Fabien Cornu, owner of the unit . I am happy to let you know that my unit is available for a long and short term lease period. I set the monthly rent at 400 euro with all utility bills included ( water, gas, electricity, cable & Wi-Fi ) and I also require a security deposit 800 euro refundable after you move in the apartaments. It has all the necessary amenities such as cable TV,internet, air conditioning, own washer. Well behaved pets are allowed.
My father bought this place for me during my studies in the Espana, but now I'm back home ( Switzerland ) permanently, so I'm renting the place for an unlimited time. I'm building my live here so I won't disturb you and I will never ask you to leave the place. Since I am in Switzerland, I found a way to rent my unit safe and fast trough a company called www.Escrow.com , which will handle the rental agre my behalf. This won't affect you at all .arrangements will be on my expense.
Before we go any further, I would like to know a little something about you, how many persons will inhabit there , and for how long.

Many thanks and hope to hear from you soon.

Thank You
F.B. Fabien Cornu


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.

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