Nigeria Connection active in Copenhagen housing market

I got an e-mail a few days ago:

Dear Florian,

Good Evening,thanks for the prompt in response.My Apartment is Located at Asminderødgade 10,4th DK-2200 Copenhagen N Denmark,a very conducive place.It is well furnished with easy access of transportation.

features a living/dining room and a2 bedrooms with access to a private garden with a shed.The modern kitchen includes a fridge/freezer,stove top, exhaust,microwave,washing machine and dish washer.The apartment has central heating;double glazed windows and,laminated wood floors.

Furniture includes: sofa bed, dining table, 4 dining table chairs, standing light,coffee table,rug,media/TV table,double bed+mattress, two night tables,two table lights,dresser,cupboard,built- in closet, full equipped kitchen (dishes, cutlery, pots, pans,etc.),two garden chairs,curtains,blinds and lighting fixtures.

The rent is 7,000DKK per month including bills for the whole apartment and a Security deposit of 7,000DKK which is refundable if you make no damages in the Apartment during your stay in it.

The pictures are attached with this mail so that you can see if you like it or not.

If you are interested then we will have to proceed by signing the rental agreement and payment will have to be made for reservation.

Details needed for the contract are...

Your name
Your address
move in date and move out date
A scan copy of your ID

We can also chat on MSN on xxx and you can always text me on this Number xxx Because i am here in London Planning a wedding.

I am in London planning a wedding ceremony.

I am an easy going lady,i am 21 Years.i am Single..i like meeting people,i like traveling.My profession is Wedding Planner under Event Manager and also a per time Student.

Feel free to ask me any question if you have got any.I like to know more about you too.

I will send my picture in the next mail.Thanks i await for your response.

Best Regards,

Ellen

Then I thought why don't I chat with her:

[18:06:47] ellen : Hi
[18:07:10] me : hi!
[18:08:32] me : is the apartment still available?
[18:08:57] ellen : yes
[18:09:50] me : goot, cause we are still searching :)
[18:09:54] me : can we have a look at it?
[18:10:12] me : do you have some photos you could send us?
[18:10:21] ellen : i am in London not in CPH
[18:10:57] me : i know, but we can't rent an apartment we haven't even seen
[18:11:23] ellen : where are you?
[18:11:25] ellen : in CPH?
[18:11:29] me : yes
[18:11:49] ellen : and when do you intend to move in?
[18:11:55] me : yesterday
[18:11:59] me : as soon as possible
[18:12:09] me : we are staying at a bed&breakfast at the moment
[18:12:21] ellen : ok do you have any relatives in the UK?
[18:12:50] me : no
[18:13:21] ellen : ah ok
[18:14:27] me : what can we do?
[18:14:53] ellen : if you can show some commitment i can come to CPH to fix you in
[18:15:05] me : commitment?
[18:15:17] ellen : yes
[18:15:36] ellen : i need to be rest assured before coming to CPH that the money will be available when i come
[18:16:15] me : and how can i assure that?
[18:17:02] ellen : by showing proof of the month rent and deposit
[18:17:38] me : but i can't do that without even knowing the apartment exists.
[18:19:27] ellen : of course it does
[18:19:44] ellen : where are you from?
[18:19:49] me : austria
[18:20:11] ellen : are you alone in CPH?
[18:20:17] me : no
[18:20:37] ellen : who are you with?
[18:20:49] me : a friend
[18:21:02] ellen : ok good
[18:21:34] ellen : how about if you a transfer at the WU office in your friend name as the receiver then you show me proof to confirm if the money is truly available and if the amount is complete
[18:21:52] ellen : ones i see the proof i will come to meet you so that i can fix you in
[18:22:13] ellen : after you have moved in then you can change the rec eiver name to my name so that i can have the money
[18:22:37] me : sounds funny
[18:23:16] me : how about i send you a screeshot which shows my bank account balance.
[18:23:48] ellen : i don't want anything to do with bank statement
[18:25:34] me : sounds like a bad scam
[18:25:43] me : although its fun writing with you
[18:27:36] me : oh, come on
[18:30:21] me : how does it work?
[18:30:46] ellen : what?
[18:31:09] me : the scam
[18:31:34] me : is it the plan that i give you the MTCN and you withdraw the money?
[18:32:10] ellen : what are you saying
[18:33:04] ellen : thanks for the insult
[18:33:29] me : you're welcome