by Con Warner
From: collins smith <[email protected]>This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.
Date: Sun, Sep 23, 2012 at 11:11
Subject: RE: EUR58 / 1br - 40ft² - AMAZING ONE BEDROOM APARTMENT. (Berlin) / Vacation Details
To: Con Warner
COLLINS VACATIONS RENTALS
Address: Brachvogelstraße 3 D-10961 Berlin, Germany.
Hello,
Thanks for your interest in my lovely apartment.
You can always see my ad via this
Link: http://berlin.de.craigslist.de/vac/3232862916.html
Bedrooms: 1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4
1 double bed, 1 double sofa bed
Bathroom 1 - Toilet, Combination Tub/Shower
Your dates: 6/10/2012 to 9/10/2012 (3 Nights).
Your dates as stated above if correct, is AVAILABLE, if not please let us know at once
Rent per night: € 58
For your booking reservation for the apartment, you will have to make a deposit of 50% rent payment and a refundable security deposit of € 300
FULL RENT: € 174
50% RENT: € 87
SECURITY DEPOSIT: € 300
TOTAL ADVANCE TO HOLD APARTMENT: € 387
Note: Payment has to be made before I can secure you date.
AMENITIES
General: laundry soap,activities guide,local activities guide,towels provided,toilet paper,linens provided,hair dryer,soaps basic, air-conditioning, shampoo, restaurant, dining guide, central heating, alarm clock, telephone, local maps, paper towels.
Kitchen: freezer, refrigerator, microwave, washing machine, clothes dryer, spices, oven, coffee maker, dish washer, cooking utensils, toaster, iron & board, ring stove.
Entertainment: TV, books, radio, satellite or cable, DVD.
Internet Access: wireless broadband, broadband access, computer available, internet access, WIFI.
Communication / Internet: computer PC.
Outside: deck wood, terrace, 4 garden chairs.
Tenant who visited last.
Jones Karin and his girlfriend with visited for 9 nights: [email protected]
Erikson Javier visited for 5 night: [email protected]
Attached are some photos.
Get back to me as soon as you can if still interested, so as to get the Agreement Booking Form
Thanks
Collins
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.
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.
