Rental Scam TipOff Reports for Other Classifieds Site| Scam Reporter | Scam Tips Received | |
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  | Anonymous Somewhere in Malaysia 2018-09-12 11:13:23 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +3 Chef with the US Coast Guard Marine Inspection Detachment Philippines Scammer Information
Hello,
Many thanks for your response,let me introduce myself I am Dai Xinlu 27 years nonsmoker Chinese lady relocating to work and study part time down there, I presently work as a Chef with the US Coast Guard Marine Inspection Detachment Philippines and I have limited time to surf the internet but I will find time to call you. Kindly get back to me with below information:
1. Get back to me with the address for me to forward it to my mover agent to calculate the total c… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Paris, Paris, France 2017-04-09 22:52:30 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site |  +1 Rental Scam 91 newington causeway Scammer Information Reported as James Bennett on this site multiple times, he showed a room in flat 33 of the signal.building at 91 Newington causeway, elephant and castle, London. Found the as on spare room.co.uk and he said it'd be £400 deposit which I paid, then i was contacted a few weeks later by a stranger saying he had been sent a receipt for MY deposit with MY name on it and tracked me down on Facebook, to discuss things with me. This stranger had also been offered the same room, and h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Relz Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2016-06-29 14:23:22 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Paypal scam-by indicating interest in renting/buying your advertise properties Scammer Information I had advertise my property through malaysian websites for property and few days later I received a text message from a person (i lost her number unfortunately) indicating her interest in renting/buying my property and ask me to communicate via email as she claimed that her nature of work restrict her to make phone calls and visiting the net. I email her later at night with my property details. She reply me on the same day indicating her strong interest, want to rent my prope… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Eboney N Jones Los Angeles, CA, United States 2016-04-26 19:38:57 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Rental Scammer Scammer Information Basically I went online on Padmapper to start searching for other areas to stay in and I cam across 228 N. Vail Ave. a true location on google maps etc. I got in contact with them leaving them with my contact number and the next day they sent me this.
Hello,
Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to occupy and maintain the house now that we are not aroun… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in 2016-04-10 15:12:36 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Bless Baltazar wanted to buy a house in the Philippines Scammer Information Sent an email to me regarding an ad I posted of a house and lot I am selling. Wanted more photos of the house. This was the latest email before I called him out on his scam:
Hello,
I will like to inform you that i have completed the payment for the
1685000pesos from my paypal account to your bank account and the funds
has been deducted from my account, kindly check your paypal account
email (both inbox and spam/trash folders) for payment notification
from paypal, the tr… Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom 2016-03-28 22:48:40 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +8 Room scam Spareroom.co.uk Scammer Information Scammer advertised a room for rent. I paid deposit on the condition that I would get it back if I couldn't move there. I told him it was impossible for me to move and he still haven't paid my money. His landlord has reported him to the police for not paying rent, and I found an earlier scam warning on this website. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
  | Anonymous Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2016-02-23 00:49:44 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Hawaii Rental Scam 35% Discount , recent cancellation due to change in schedule Scammer Information I searched HomeAway.com for accommodation in Hawaii. The link to flipkey.com came up and I saw a property for rent I made an inquiry and received a reply from James ?? (No surname) offering a reduced rate of 35% as there had been a cancellation so a reduced rate was being offered. The follow up email then had a contact email address rentals@chic-property.com… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Santa Monica, CA, United States 2016-01-14 04:07:04 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Rental scammer - Debbie.hawn48@outlook.com Scammer Information I was looking to rent an apartment and came across an usually low priced apartment rental in Los Angeles. I emailed the landlord to inquire about the place, and because she lived in the UK, she wanted to do the entire rental application process remotely. The "landlord" required a $950 deposit to view the apartment without even signing a contract. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Bonnie R Malley Somewhere in United States 2015-12-10 17:31:04 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 marietta, GA rental scam Scammer Information homes.trovit.com
3015 Mulberry st, Marietta, GA
3 Br, 2Ba $800 rent
I responded to the ad, I am a Realtor with Atlanta Communities. I received several texts & an email which I'd like to forward to you.… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Fazendas de Almeirim, Santarém, Portugal 2015-11-30 12:25:55 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | stellakelvin43@yahoo.com_Flatshare in London Scammer Information I wanted to rent a flat, saw this ad and thought: "amazing". Well you can see the emails, but then I thought "this is too good to be true" and went looking on the internet for the email stellakelvin43@yahoo.com. Surprise: lots of sites saying this is a scam, the same conversation, different locations.
Hope this was useful.
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| Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-11-11 21:33:21 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | A follow up to lady who wants to rent apartment without viewing Scammer Information A follow up of http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/23154 and http://www.scamdex.com/ScamTipReports/23062
I've also received similar email after advertising my apartment for rent on mudah.my. First received a text from her from this number +46701340172.
Got suspicious as her correspondence were very generic without mentioning location of property, and is not interested usual rental info.
When I told "her" I prefer to do transaction in cash instead of paypal after she v… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Malaysia 2015-11-09 14:15:20 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | renting a house Scammer Information I posted some photos of my house which wanna rent out at mudah.com.my. Then here came a SMS to request for more house photos through email only. I looked up the email address in google and found the email add enaturalmei@gmail.com was reported as a scam. But I replied as if I din know about it. An hour later, the email replied was exactly like the one posted here at scamdex. Thank you so much for scamdex!! Now I wish more ppl to know more about it!… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| No Name Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-10-27 09:31:01 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 Untitled Rental Scam on Other Classifieds Site, ref:25445 Scammer Information
Bless Baltazar
4:39 PM (47 minutes ago)
to me
I wonder why you have not gotten back to me since the transfer was made to you. I hope you are ok because it is quite unusual of you not to reply my email in long time. I want to reiterate that I have made the transfer and the money has been deducted from my account as I am sure that paypal must have notified you of my payment to your email. Please find the notification in your inbox and spam/junk folders
I also will lik… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in United States 2015-10-01 16:42:54 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | home bought 2 Mos ago listed for rent on trovit.com, but person asking for security deposit before showing the home Scammer Information Listed a home 40122 Pasadena Drive, Temecula as for rental for only $800 a minth, person asking for $800 downpayment, claims to be out of state, contacts you by email or text, also lists a phone number on the ad is a number in Ohio 614-407-6089, when called doesn't answer or is unavailable. Will ask for a security deposit even before interested party is,able to see the inside of the house, will assure keys to house will be mailed to you buy 2 day or next day shipping… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Tan Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-10-01 16:44:01 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Rental a House without viewing Scammer Information I insisted on paypal because i don't have access to my bank account
>>> online as i don't have internet banking, but i can pay from my paypal
>>> account, as i have my bank account attached to it, so kindly get back
>>> to me with the total amount of the rent and your paypal email address
>>> so i can make the payments asap pls if you don't have paypal account
>>> you can set one up on www.paypal.com and get back to me with the
>>> email, i will be contacting my mover… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2015-08-31 03:22:36 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Rental of property Scammer Information This person claimed that she wants to rent the property from me and even included a copy of her passport on the email to show her true name. Found the exact same name after I Google her email address and realised "she" is a scammer. Honestly, I think the person does not even know that her identity has been used by scammers. Who in the world will put her passport information out there for China authorities to follow-up?… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Singapore, , Singapore 2015-08-26 09:05:51 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 enaturalmi@gmail.com Scammer Information Pretending to rent a room with credit or paypal transfer. Very discreet, usually send mobile text to request for room photos where rest of the conversation will be through email correspondence. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Singapore 2015-05-04 16:38:34 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +14 A lady who wants to rent your apartment without viewing Scammer Information Hello,
Thanks for getting back to me. I am a simple, cool and non-smoker
lady. I am willing to rent the unit as I am at sea at the moment as i
am a Coastguard Agency employee in USA but i was Born and brought up
in San Juan, Philippines. I am coming to study and I will work
part-time down there but due to the nature of my work, phone calls
making and visiting of website are restricted. I only squeezed out
time to check this advert and send you an email regarding this. … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Colorado Springs, CO, United States 2015-04-15 17:44:12 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Martina Childers Scammer Information Childers is renting unsafe apartments in Fountain, Co. She has numerous victims being taunted and threatened by her stepson who is always drunk and has a KEYSTONE in his hand 24/7. Childers also stole all the tools belonging to her maintenance man Joe Minter.
I have found 6 disciplinary actions on her by the, Colorado Real Estate Commission where she was suspended 30 days for endangering the public and incompetence. It is STRONGLY suspected she has Fountain Police Officer on… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-04-14 16:48:47 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Easyroommate sg scam Scammer Information I registerd my interest to explore the room offered by scammer above and was responded with lengthy email stating her interest to have me as my flatmate and requesting for money to secure the room.
The email seemed to be taken off a template which has been circulated around since 2011. The email said she had the property on her own after the demise of her father and usually once they have found they potential prey which in this case, me, their ads on easyroommate will say h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2015-04-14 16:44:21 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +4 Easyroommate sg scam Scammer Information I registerd my interest to explore the room offered by scammer above and was responded with lengthy email stating her interest to have me as my flatmate and requesting for money to secure the room.
The email seemed to be taken off a template which has been circulated around since 2011. The email said she had the property on her own after the demise of her father and usually once they have found they potential prey which in this case, me, their ads on easyroommate will say h… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Somewhere in Canada 2015-03-01 19:10:09 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Apartmant vacation rental New York Scammer Information We have been caught (1580$) for apartment rental in New York.
they use the actually these website:
www.explorenycvacationrentals.com
www.explorenycrentals.com
www.newyorkervacationrentals.com
and these phone numbers :
646 439 6410
832 409 1694
917 775 7268
We paid by paypal and after the payment, no news or answer anymore...
Next time, we are going to rent an hotel room...… Read Full Report ⇒ |
| Anonymous Montreal, Quebec, Canada 2014-08-16 18:23:26 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Scammer for flat renting Scammer Information Tried to rent a flat in Montréal on http://www.appartalouer.com/apt.php?show_apt=11582
After scheduling a meeting and visit of the appartment for the week-end, just a few hours before the visit, the guy asks me to make a Western Union deposit of one month payement + one month caution (1000$ in total).
I should have keeped the paper on me during the visit and if the flat was okay for me, give him and then I could rent it.
Of course, knowing this kind of scam, I didn't do … Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | J Curnutt Somewhere in United States 2014-06-28 18:51:09 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | +1 House for rent on ZILLOW APP - Virginia Scammer Information My husband and I both sent in a request to learn more information about a house on the rental market, on our Zillow apps, (android). We both received the same emails, which we both sent to spam after reporting. Just a few moments ago, I received a text message, (number listed above) This is it in its entirety.
Good Day,This is Roger Peckham regarding my house for rent 4111 Marblehead Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23453, kindly get back to me with your email addressso i can wri… Read Full Report ⇒ |
 | Anonymous Columbia, SC, United States 2014-06-28 03:22:55 Rental Scam Other Classifieds Site | Rental scam using charity as a cover Scammer Information Promised a very good deal on the rental of a house - when the receipt of a security deposit is made. Became apparent quickly that the renter was shady - I called him and he admitted it was a scam.
He said he's in Japan and there is no work for him there so this is what he does for a living.
Don't get burned by this scum.
Thanks for your interest and inquiries about my house. Yes the house is still available for rent and we are looking for a responsible person/family to… Read Full Report ⇒ |