Room for Rent and other rental scams
#291839 by Michelle Fri Apr 15, 2016 7:25 am
Von: rent appartment <[email protected]>

Betreff: Re: Apartment amsterdan

Hello, the rate for your stay would be Eur 225 / per night (Eur 250 - Eur 25 [10% Discount]), cleaning fee Eur 50 and refundable security deposit Eur 500, which is fully refundable 24 hours after the check out date. You will have full use of the property and standard amenities. Linens Included (sheets and towels).
In order to send you an offer with 10% discount i'll need the following info from you :

First name:
Last name:
Full Address:
Country:
Phone Number:
Number of Guests:
Adults:
Children:
Arrival date:
Departure date:
Scanned Passport/ID(optional)
Special requests paid on arrival (airport transfer, grocery supply, baby cot):

Check-in and check-out hours are flexible , but it depends if other guests will come or leave in same day when you check-in or check-out.

Cancellation Policy : Full refund 5 days prior to arrival


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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