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There are many ridiculous stories online about landlords trying to scam their tenants.
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The OP got worried and contacted his bank, only to learn that the check had actually been deposited.
He started asking the landlord if it couldnt have been his brother who did it.
The commenters were baffled by this quick change of tune.
They laughed at this incident and shared their own stories of landlords trying to scam rent money from them.
The first thing to be aware of is the offers that seem too good to be true.
Well, this is likely nothing more than an attempt to fool you.
Fake renters might also hijack an existing rental property listing, changing the contact information.
So, checking for duplicate listings under a different name is always a good idea.
you’re free to check that by copying the address and searching for it online.
The matter of payment is another thing to pay attention to.
If youre asked to wire the money, you wont have any chance of getting it back.
If theyre making excuses, their motives will be pretty clear.
verify its actually a real rentable property.
Lastly, the article provides some extra red flags to be aware of.
Even the man in our story mightve truthfully forgotten that his brother had access to the rent check.
It just pays to be careful.
What did you think of this story?
Do you have any interesting happenings with landlords youd like to share?
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The commenters were baffled by the situation and were inclined to share similar incidents of their own
