Room for Rent and other rental scams
#360573 by Michelle Thu Mar 29, 2018 1:00 pm
Evelyn Davina <[email protected]> napisał(a):

Hi there,
Thank you for your prompt response and for your kind email. If you are still interested I agree to rent it to you. I promise you that you will love the place. You seem to be a nice person and I can assure you we will not have any problems. I prefer to rent my flat cheaper but to a nice and responsible person.
Obviously you will have to see the apartment before discussing further details because you cannot rent an apartment that you haven't seen. I am willing to send you the keys so you can visit it and see it suits your needs.
The delivery for the keys (apartment keys, interphone, alarm) and viewing permit (signed by me), will be made through an authorized courier and using a Airbnb Trust and Saftey Account (www.airbnb.com/trust ) to make sure that we can trust each other.
Using Airbnb Trust and Safety Account involves three parties: me as owner, you as a potential tenant and Airbnb as a responsible third party authorized to proper conduct of the transaction.
Here is the procedure explained :
The Airbnb Trust and Safety Account works the same way as the escrow account on which you place the deposit when you rent an apartment, except that instead of a bank, we use Airbnb. Of course, nobody can touch that money until you have not returned the keys.
The escrow deposit, the first month rent + rental guarantee (900 +900 =1800 PLN), must be filed by bank transfer to activate the escrow account.
The delivery will be by a licensed company such as DHL, Federal Express or UPS and it will be sent by Airbnb at your home.
To initiate the process, I need the following information about you:
-Shipping Address (address where you want the package to be delivered) and name of recipient;
-Delivery Schedule (local time you'll be at home to receive the package and sign the receipt);
-Phone number;
You don't need to open an account with Airbnb because this transaction is a rental and the Landlord must open the transaction, just send me your personal details and i will open a case with them immediately.
Then Airbnb sends you the keys and the contract already filled with your details; You will have 14 days to inspect apartment since the arrival date; If you want to keep the apartment, they give me the money, and we go on from there; If you do not keep the apartment, you send the keys/contract back to Airbnb and you get your money back.
This will be in writing in the Airbnb contract I will sign.
The Airbnb fees will be paid by me when I will initiate the procedure, you will have to pay for the money transfer fees when you pay the deposit.
I'll wait your quick reply and if you agree, I will need your full name, shipping address and your phone number (mobile if possible) so I can initiate the Airbnb rental transaction.
Thanks again for your time and look forward to hear from you soon.
Sincerely,


This Scammer will arrange to send you an Invoice -- Make no mistake, the Invoice will be fake !
If you are reading this because you have received such an invoice, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities.

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#362961 by Michelle Mon Apr 23, 2018 11:49 am
Evelyn Dakon <[email protected]>:

Hello,

Please email me only in English because I was born and raise in UK, I DON'T speak Czech.

My name is Evelyn Dakon and I just got an e-mail regarding your interest in my apartment located in K Sídlišti 1728/29, Praha 4 - Nusle 14000

I am looking for someone to rent my flat inherited from my grand-mother. I am the single owner, the apartment is fully paid and there is no legal problem. The apartment is unoccupied since I no longer live there.
I want to rent my apartment to some nice and responsible persons, so I would like to know more details about yourself : How old are you, if you are married, if you have a pet, if you have a car, occupation, for how long you want to rent my apartment etc..

In addition to the rest, here is some information about myself and about the apartment, so we get to know a little more:

The apartment is exactly like in the pictures, very clean and equipped with everything you need, has been recently renovated.
The rent per month is 5500 CZK with All Utilities Included (water, electricity, internet, cable ).

About me, I am 47 years old and I am a researcher in pharmaceutical products, currently living in London, my home town. I'm in London, United Kingdom but I already though at a solution so you can get the keys and visit the apartment to make an impression.

Here are more pictures: https://imgur.com/a/2B5GJ

Thank you,
Evelyn Dakon


This Scammer will arrange to send you an Invoice or notification -- Make no mistake, the document will be fake !
If you are reading this because you have received such a document, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities.

#363105 by lukenova Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:34 am
Hi,

This has happened to me exactly the same emails I have received. What can be done to get my money back I have paid over £300?
Should I contact Western Union or AirBnb?
Please help!!!
#363106 by Michelle Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:45 am
@lukenova

I am sorry to learn that you have lost money to a Cyber Criminal

Kindly forward (not copy/paste or Image Attach) any emails that you have received from this Criminal to the email address in my signature line

I am also interested in seeing the request for payment (an Invoice?)

You must now be aware of a Money Recovery Scam:-
This is where you may receive a Email saying that someone understands that you have lost money and that they can recover it for you. This too will be a Scam ! Eventually they will start to ask you for some kind of fee for their services. Make no mistake you will never see the return of your fee, or your lost money ever again.

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