From: "Andrea Pasqua" <[email protected]>
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my apartment situated in Veeartsenstraat 45, 1070 Anderlecht, 2 bedrooms at 100 m²
My name is Dr. Andrea Pasqua, and I work as a surgeon. I bought this apartment because I want to retire to Belgium in 5 years.
The apartment is in perfect condition. The rent is 500 euros / month with everything included ( heat, water, electricity, internet package, and parking spots ). The security deposit is 1000 euros.
Because I cannot come to Belgium, we should use Airbnb (www.airbnb.com) to assist us in the renting process. I will take care of the Airbnb fees, so you will not have to pay anything else. Have you used Airbnb before?
Regards,
Dr. Andrea Pasqua
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.
