Email received titled during my apartment search in Germany:
This is very similar to other email rental scams I have seen here, but it appears to be a new name/email. I did not respond further, but I have no doubt they would ask for me to send money before seeing the place, signing a contract, receiving keys, etc. It's a scam.
58 m˛, Zwei Zimmer Wohnung in Altstadt
Hello,
Please email me only in English because I has born and raise in UK, I DON'T speak German.
My name is Abels Maria and I just got an e-mail regarding your interest in my apartment located in Sertoriusring 337, 55126 Mainz.
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 500 EUR with All Utilities Included (water, electricity, internet, cable ).
About me, I am 41 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/O9FMCTb
Best Regards,
Abels Maria
This is very similar to other email rental scams I have seen here, but it appears to be a new name/email. I did not respond further, but I have no doubt they would ask for me to send money before seeing the place, signing a contract, receiving keys, etc. It's a scam.