Is this a scam?

Patricia1733
Level 2
Guelph, Canada

Is this a scam?

Dear Patricia ,
 
You can find below the new payment information where you need to send the payment of  2030.00$ CAD
We are waiting for your payment confirmation. The package will be sent from our warehouse to your address after a valid confirmation from our Bank Branch. 
 
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Transaction for: Apartment Keys and Lease Agreement verified signed by the Landlord. 
Owner of the apartment located in:  1 Victoria St S, Kitchener, ON N2G 1C2,, Canada          
Transaction Amount: 2030.00$ CAD;
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PAYMENT INFORMATION
 
You must pay the amount of: 2030.00$ CAD using Bank Transfer  to our Escrow Payments Representative:
 
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NAME:
ADDRESS: 
IBAN: 
BANK NAME: 
BANK ADDRESS: 
SWIFT/BIC NUMBER:
SORT CODE:
ACCOUNT NUMBER:
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IMPORTANT NOTE!!
 
YOU NEED TO INFORM THE AGENT FROM YOUR BANK BRANCH TO MAKE THE CONVERSION IN EURO (LOCAL CURRENCY USED IN SPAIN) AND AFTERWARDS THEY CAN COMPLETE THE TRANSFER USING THE PAYMENT INFORMATION PROVIDED. 
THE PAYMENT MUST BE SUBMITTED BY URGENT TRANSFER (EXPRESS). THEREFORE THE PAYMENT WILL BE CONFIRMED THE NEXT DAY AND WE CAN PROCEED FURTHER WITH THE DELIVERY. ALSO 
WHEN YOU WILL COMPLETE THE PAYMENT FORM IT'S IMPORTANT TO WRITE DOWN THE REASON FOR SENDING THE PAYMENT AS IT FOLLOWS: #186752RL  Patricia Buczkowski  
 
After the payment is sent please e-mail us at the following information:
 
-Scanned Receipt Or Photo from Bank Payment Receipt (required to be sent)

 
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FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE REPLY TO THIS EMAIL MESSAGE.
OUR BUSINESS HOURS ARE FROM 09:00 A.M. (GMT TIME) TO 08:00 P.M. (GMT TIME) MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY!
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2 Replies 2
Sandra856
Level 10
Copenhagen, Denmark

@Patricia1733  Yes, yes, yes it is a scam. Airbnb would never ask you to pay outside the system.

Never wire money outside airbnb because you are not secured in any way.

Best, Sandra

Emilia42
Level 10
Orono, ME

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