From: Nicola Menz <[email protected]>
Hi there,
Thank you for your enquiry.
My name is Nicola Menz, I'm the owner of the apartment.
I bought this apartment for my daughter during her studies in Australia, but now she's back home to Germany permanently, so I'm renting the place for unlimited time.
I am happy to let you know that my apartment is presently available. The property is fully furnished, renovated and equipped with air conditioning, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, vacuum, LCD TV.. It is nice, clean, quiet and you can move in immediately. Near you have public transportation, coffee's shops, gym and other facilities. Also it is equipped with a storage unit where you can deposit my furniture if you would like to use yours. Pets allowed. The utilities (water, electricity, internet, digital TV, 1 parking spot, garbage disposal) are INCLUDED in the price of $670 per week and the refundable security bond is also $2680 and you get it back, once you decide to leave the apartment (with a 30 days notice).
If further interested, please give me some information about yourself (age, job, lifestyle or whatever you think makes you a good tenant).
Also please let me know how many people would be living on the property and exact date when you would like to move in.
I look forward to hearing back from you.
Thank you
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.
