The scam is in Madrid, Spain as well. Here are the three emails that I received from three scammers:
SCAMMER 1:
cn3hb-4520860711@hous.craigslist.org for this link to the housing:
http://madrid.es.craigslist.es/apa/4520860711.htmlWhy craigslist: in USA you can find some neat deals and cheap housing/furniture on craigslist. It is a student's haven.
Hello ,
Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in:Calle guzman el bueno, 50 barrio gaztambide distrito chamberí 28015 madrid planta 2,Spain.
The apartment is exactly as seen in the pictures, fully furnished and ready to move in.
I have bought this apartment during my stay in SPAIN , i work as an engineer on offshore oilrigs.I am renting it because i have been relocated to an oilrig in the North Sea and i am based in United Kingdom so it can be rented for an unlimited period of time.
The utilities are all included in the price of 450 EURO/MONTH and the security deposit is also 450 EURO
Included in the renting price (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.)
Please let me know how many persons you intend to stay and for what period of time.
All renting arrangements we will be made through a real estate company since i am unable to leave the oilrig for the next 3 months.
Please get back to me if you are interested to rent the place so we can discuss further details.
Sorry I do no speak Spanish , hope we can communicate in English.
Thank you!
SCAMMER 2:
cn3hb-4520860711@hous.craigslist.org for this link to the housing:
http://madrid.es.craigslist.es/apa/4520860711.htmlEmail 1:
Hello ,Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in: plaza ciudad de salta 4 barrio colina distrito ciudad lineal madrid 28043 planta 3The apartment is exactly as seen in the pictures, fully furnished and ready to move in.I have bought this apartment during my stay in SPAIN , i work as an engineer on offshore oilrigs.I am renting it because i have been relocated to an oilrig in the North Sea and i am based in United Kingdom so it can be rented for an unlimited period of time.The utilities are all included in the price of EUR 390/MONTH and the security deposit is also EUR 390Included in the renting price (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.)Please let me know how many persons you intend to stay and for what period of time.All renting arrangements we will be made through a real estate company since i am unable to leave the oilrig for the next 3 months.Please get back to me if you are interested to rent the place so we can discuss further details.Sorry I do no speak Spanish so good , hope we can communicate in English.Thank You
Email 2:
Hello ,Thank you for your interest in my apartment located in:Calle guzman el bueno, 50 barrio gaztambide distrito chamberí 28015 madrid planta 2,Spain.The apartment is exactly as seen in the pictures, fully furnished and ready to move in.I have bought this apartment during my stay in SPAIN , i work as an engineer on offshore oilrigs.I am renting it because i have been relocated to an oilrig in the North Sea and i am based in United Kingdom so it can be rented for an unlimited period of time.The utilities are all included in the price of 450 EURO/MONTH and the security deposit is also 450 EUROIncluded in the renting price (cold/hot water, electricity, wireless broadband Internet, digital TV, 1 parking spots, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.)Please let me know how many persons you intend to stay and for what period of time.All renting arrangements we will be made through a real estate company since i am unable to leave the oilrig for the next 3 months.Please get back to me if you are interested to rent the place so we can discuss further details.Sorry I do no speak Spanish , hope we can communicate in English.Thank you!
SCAMMER 3:
alexsaval2@outlook.com for this link to the housing:
http://madrid.es.craigslist.es/apa/4532069563.html Thank you for your reply but the matter is that I'm in Manchester / UK already. Like I have inform you before , the price you shall pay for one month of rent will be 390 EUR + 390 security deposit = (780 euro), with no extra taxes to pay .
I must have one month rent + security deposit from you.You pay this money just for this time and every month you pay just 390 euro . The money, I want to recive it monthly to my bank account, so I hope it will be no problem for you to wire the money to my bank account. The apartment is ready for you, you will need only to receive the keys and the contract to check it, and see if you like it.
Obviously we need a way to complete this deal, that will allow us to make sure we receive what we are after. I am not interested to make a lot of money from the rent as I am interested to find a tenant that will take goof care of the property . Because didn't had time to find a trustworthy agent , don't have any friends in the area to send the keys . I found an alternate solution in order to close the transaction safe for the both of us , a real estate company , it is an international real estate company called Moneybookers Services , please visit (
http://www.moneybookers.com orhttps://www.skrill.com/en/) . They will provide assistance in handling the payment and delivery of the Keys and Rental Agreement, Deposit request 390 Euro + 390 Euro (Security Deposit) . With this procedure you will be able o check the apartment before I receive the payment .
Like a escrow company. Let me know if you are interested please because I really need to take care of this matter.
Also, very important, the utilities (old/hot water, electricity, wireless Internet, digital TV, 2 parking spots in garage, air conditioning, dishwasher, garbage disposal, microwave, refrigerator, washing machine, etc.) are INCLUDED in the rent price. I know from some good students is so hard to get a good place and more cheap to study and for a simple and a big family, young people, price of crisis, I am ready to offer you the flat to rent for 1800Euro six months or 3500 Euro 1
full year, if doesn't matter this great offer, is available only now, we'll stay on 390 Euro montly plus kaution warranty deposit, total will come 780 Euro. Hope you will be able to choose one of them.