Room for Rent and other rental scams
#410126 by Michelle Mon May 11, 2020 10:09 am
Matthias Kroll <[email protected]>

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 (AIRBNB is the
largest rental site in the world ) 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
Safety 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 Safety deposit, the first month rent + security deposit must
be filed by bank transfer to activate the Safety 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.
- You will receive the package (keys, apartment documents and lease
agreement) in 3 business days. After the keys will be delivered at your
address you will have 5 business days (inspection time) to check the
apartment. The inspection time will start from the moment you will be at
the building.
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.
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 or notification -- Make no mistake, the document will be fake !
If you are reading this because you have received such an invoice or notification, kindly forward it to the address in my signature line and I will report the details to the appropriate authorities.

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