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  by Bryon Williams
 
> Von: Airbnb < [email protected] >
> An: xxxxxxx
> Betreff: Important Payment Notification #772180
>
> Dear xxxxx,
>
> The owner Mr. Kerr Robert, has started the transaction on your behalf!
>
> -Alexanderstraße 47-49, 52062 Aachen, Germany
>
> -Monthly Rent 360,00 € (2 months rent + 500,00 € deposit = 1220,00 €)
>
> What's next?
>
> We are able to process the payment via bank transfer quickly and safely.
> To go forward, follow the instructions listed below. The tenant submit 1220,00 € to confirm the rent. Please use the following bank information to complete the payment.
>
> The payment of 1220,00 € must be done to our escrow bank account:
>
> AMOUNT INSURED : 1220,00 €
>
> Total deposit amount: 1220,00 € (2 month of rent + security deposit)
> Bank Transfer Reference Code: VERIFICATION #772180

Airbnb Agent Beneficiary Name: AIR EUROPE
Bank Name: Natwest
IBAN: GB79NWBK50301028232119
SWIFT/BIC Number: NWBKGB2L
Bank Address: 322 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7P, United Kingdom


>
>
> Instructions:
>
> 1 Access your online bank account or you go to a bank office with cash.
> 2 Transfer the specified value (EXPRESS/SEPA).
> 3 After the deposit is done please email us the scanned receipt and we will establish the meeting with the Host and inspect the property personally.
> ( in case you decide not to rent, a refund will be done online by our agent) .
> 4 After the payment is confirmed, the Host will contact you to meet you and visit the apartment;
> 5 If accepted: you will sign the contract with the Host and he will give you the papers and the keys. If you refuse to rent the apt, Airbnb will give you a full
> refund of the deposit.
> 6 If the apartment is not accepted, we will give you to report on the spot in cash.
>
> After the deposit is done please email us the scanned receipt and we will establish the meeting with your host *Kerr Robert* ( in case you decide not to rent a refund will be done online by our agent) .
>
> Thank You,
> Edward Leppier ,Trust and Safe Department Airbnb
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  by Bryon Williams
 
Domain Name: FINANCEDEPARTMENT-AIRBNB.COM
Registry Domain ID: 2156984647_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.psi-usa.info
Registrar URL: http://www.psi-usa.info
Updated Date: 2017-08-26T12:19:38Z
Creation Date: 2017-08-26T12:19:38Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2018-08-26T12:19:38Z


Domain Name: financedepartment-airbnb.com
Registry Domain ID: 2156984647_DOMAIN_COM-VRSN
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.psi-usa.info
Registrar URL: http://www.psi-usa.info
Updated Date: 2017-08-26T12:21:11Z
Creation Date: 2017-08-26T12:19:38Z
Registrar Registration Expiration Date: 2018-08-26T12:19:38Z
Registrar: PSI-USA, Inc. dba Domain Robot
Registrar IANA ID: 151
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +49.94159559482
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited http://www.icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID:
Registrant Name: Jullia Vetinger Baller
Registrant Organization:
Registrant Street: Torstraße 95
Registrant City: Berlin
Registrant State/Province: DE
Registrant Postal Code: 10119
Registrant Country: DE
Registrant Phone: +49.3047373970
Registrant Phone Ext:
Registrant Fax:
Registrant Fax Ext:
Registrant Email: [email protected]