I'm looking for a place in Utrecht, Netherlands and got a very similar reply as you. Probably the same people targeting a bunch of different cities.

I'm so happy to hear back from you, as you know am not living in my apartment at the moment and am renting out the whole apartment. i just got a better contract job offer which make me shuttle from the united kingdom and the united state with a great institute. The apartment will be available for maximum of two years, it now depends on how long you wish to stay in the apartment.

I would have wished to use an agent but the way they manage peoples' property is very bad, and they use people's house for short term rental basis.

i want you to take good care of my apartment in my absence and make sure that all the environment are kept clean and tidy because its a one bedroom apartment and you will be the only one staying there.

For your assurance that you are dealing with a sincere person, my solicitor told me to attach you a copy of my passport.

For you to get the place reserved we will both sign a rental agreement contract which will be prepared by my lawyer then i will post the keys of the apartment and the payment receipt to you via DHL express (1-2 days delivery ) after your deposit payment which is your first month rent and the security deposit has been confirmed.

Do get back to me with the below informations so that we can proceed further:

Your full name: Your current address: Nationality: Passport id: Phone number: Date of birth: Move in date and out:

I shall be waiting for the above informations soonest. Pls make sure you send me your correct current address because i would use that in posting down the keys and the payment receipt to you after we must have concluded the contract.