Rental Scammer - [email protected]

[Michelle]

Paul Bowler <[email protected]>:
Hallo,

Vielen Dank für Ihr Interesse an meiner 3 zimmer Wohnung.
Sie hat eine Wohnfläche von 105 m², 2 Schlafzimmer, ist vollständig möbliert und wurde vor kurzem renoviert.
Hier finden Sie einige Fotos: https://imgur.com/a/oTl5V
Die Immobilie kann auch unmöbliert gemietet werden, in diesem Fall sorge ich für den Abtransport und die Lagerung der Möbel.
Die Wohnung hat eine Klimaanlage, Geschirrspüler, Herd, Kühlschrank / Gefrierschrank, Waschmaschine, LED-TV, Staubsauger etc.
Die Nebenkosten (Wasser, Strom, Internet, Kabelfernsehen) sind in der Miete von 350 € bereits enthalten und werden monatlich automatisch von meinem Konto beglichen.
Wie Sie sehen können, die Miete ist sehr erschwinglich. Ich bin nicht die Wohnung für einen Gewinn zu mieten. Ich ziehe jemanden zu haben, es verwenden, anstatt es leer zu halten.
Die Kaution in Höhe von 450 € wird Ihnen bei Auszug erstattet (eine Anmeldung 30 Tage im Voraus ist dafür nötig).
Haustiere sind erlaubt, sofern sie keinen ernsten Schaden anrichten.

Nun ein bisschen zu meiner Person: Mein Name ist Paul Bowler und ich bin Bauingenieur aus Grossbritannien.
Ich habe die Wohnung gekauft und renoviert, als ich 2014 für 10 Monate in Deutschland gelebt und gearbeitet habe.
Nun bin ich dauerhaft wieder in England, suche also einen zuverlässigen Mieter. Am besten wäre ein Vertrag von langer Dauer, muss aber nicht unbedingt so sein.
Leider kann ich in den nächsten Monaten aus beruflichen und gesundheitlichen Gründen nicht mehr ins Ausland reisen, kann Sie daher auch nicht sofort persönlich treffen.
Daher habe ich eine örtliche Immobilienagentur mit großer Erfahrung im Bereich internationaler Vermietungen beauftragt, den ganzen Vorgang abzuwickeln.
Die Kosten dafür werde ich vollständig übernehmen.
Also, wenn Ihnen das zusagt, lassen Sie mich wissen, mit wie vielen Personen Sie beabsichtigen, einzuziehen und für welchen Zeitraum.
Über nähere Informationen zu Ihrer Person würde ich mich außerdem sehr freuen.
Sie können in Englisch oder Deutsch antworten.

Viele Grüße und einen schönen Tag noch!

Paul Bowler

From: Paul Bowler <[email protected]>

Thank you for replying,

The property is managed by Derby Home, a local real estate agency, specialized in international transactions. Their website is: www.derby-home.com .
They will arrange a viewing for you, and handle the payments and contract.
Also if you have any questions, feel free to contact them anytime you need, because I might not always be available. You can find their details on the Contact page of their website.

Now here's how the rental works:

1. First you need to register with the agency at: www.derby-home.com/register.html by entering your details in the form and clicking SUBMIT.
2. I'll drop off 2 sets of keys and the necessary paperwork at their office
3. The agency will email you the invoice for the first rent (350€)+ Kaution (450€).
This is just to reserve the property, and not a final commitment of course,.
Once you've made the payment, the agency will book the viewing for you, and within 1-2 days, one of their agents will meet you in Germany to show you the property and help you with all the formalities.
4. After the viewing, if you're satisfied with the place you will sign a contract with the agent and receive the keys so you can move in.
However if you don't like the apartment, for whatever reason, you will have no obligations and the full payment will be refunded by the agent immediately.
The whole procedure shouldn't take more than 3 days in total.

I'm paying for the services of the agency, so there will be no extra costs for you.
Also, in case you're tied up in another contract and cannot move in immediately, we can arrange the viewing now, and reserve the apartment for you.
Since we're unable to meet in person I've attached a copy of my passport, as well as a photo of me and my daughter.

Please consider my offer and let me know if we have a deal, because there are several others interested in the apartment, and I need to make a decision soon.

Have a great day!

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Paul Bowler

Scammer using Fake UK Passport number 456511324

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

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, MoneyGram or Bank Transfer 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.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

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.

From: Paul Bowler

Subject: 3 BEDROOM APARTMENT

Hello,

Thank you for your interest in my 3 bedroom apartment.
It has a living area of ​​105 sqm, 2 bedroom, fully furnished and was recently renovated.
Here are some photos: https://imgur.com/a/N0hl0
The property can also be rented unfurnished, in this case, I take care of the transportation and storage of furniture.
The apartment has air conditioning, dishwasher, stove, fridge / freezer, washing machine, LED TV, vacuum cleaner etc.
The utilities (water, electricity, Internet, cable TV) are included in the rent from € 350 already and are automatically paid monthly from my account.
As you can see, the rent is very affordable. I am not to rent the apartment for a profit. I prefer to have someone use it instead of keeping it empty.
The deposit of 450 € will be refunded on departure (a notification 30 days in advance has been concluded).
Pets are allowed, provided they do not cause serious harm.

Now a bit about me: My name is Paul Bowler and I'm a civil engineer from the United Kingdom.
I bought the apartment and renovated when I in 2014 for 10 months in Germany lived and worked.
Now I am permanently in England again, so look for a reliable tenant. The best would be a contract of long duration, but need not be necessarily so.
Unfortunately I can in the next few months for professional and health reasons no longer travel abroad, can you therefore do not meet immediately personally.
Therefore, I have a local real estate agency entrusted with broad experience in international rentals to handle the whole process.
The cost for that I will completely take over.
So if you like this, let me know how many people you intend to collect and for how long.
About more information about you, I would also be very happy.
You can answer in English or German.

Best regards and have a nice day!

Paul Bowler

This person asks for a deposit payment via Western Union, MoneyGram, pre-paid credit card or bank transfer with a promise that you can have the keys to a property that does not belong to him.

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.

All the details such as names, addresses, pictures etc. that the scammer uses in order to back up his story, are stolen from elsewhere.

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.