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If bitcoin is involved, run away.
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Julie A. Black
Kapaa, HI
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Rocky Dickerson
Las Vegas, NV
1,514,605
If the offer to rent at a price that seemed to good to be true included an application fee to be sent to an unknown and untraceable destination...well...why should there be any surprise when it does not work out well.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Rocky Dickerson
Las Vegas, NV
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,881,248
No but that is a shame. An app fee is nothing compared to rent sent ahead with an unknown person.
When you say Bitcoin, my eyes glaze over.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Rocky Dickerson
Las Vegas, NV
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Chris Ann Cleland
Gainesville, VA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
5,625,696
Oh, I've had them call me, having done worse - sent a security deposit, sent the first and last month's rent and the worst, given the scammer their social security number.
They reach out to the listing agent to 'get the key' and say that the LA was the one with whom they were corresponding...for instance, instead of RockyDickerson@gmail.com, they may use RockyDickerson1@gmail.com or some misspelling of your name. The tenants believe it's you! It'll break your heart.
At least with an app fee, they haven't lost too much.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
437,593
my daughter had people show up at her house that were looking to "rent" when it was on the market. Not sure if they'd paid an application fee, but she sent them away and explained her house was only for sale, not rent.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Jerrill Ewing
Eatonton, GA
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
3,468,935
I have not with my clients or anyone I personally know.
As stated at the AR Zoom meeting today ...
We are all suckers ... we were born suckers.
Such a shame that we can trust too much and be so royally screwed over.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Anna "Banana" Kruchten
Phoenix, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,730,118
Zillow and Bitcoin are both playgrounds for scammers, and they are both potential landmines for renters and buyers. I hope that your client has not learned an expensive lesson.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
3,387,108
If this is your client, why are they going through Zillow? And yes, I've seen this before, but first I've heard with bitcoin.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Shayne Stone
Fulshear, TX
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Rocky Dickerson
Las Vegas, NV
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
5,774,223
I agree with Lyn Sims the whole bitcoin thing goes over my head, even though I have tried to understand it. I do know that China is blocking it, and the IRS wants it reported...A
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
332,546
If I were a real estate agent, I would set up a Google alert for all my listings - sales and rentals.
This way, I would know when the property address shows up anywhere online.
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Julie A. Black
Kapaa, HI
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,717,316
Several years back there were a lot of rental scams on Craigs list going on with homes that actually were for sale. I started receiving a lot of calls and wonder what the heck was this all about - figured it out quickly. Hasn't happened since.
As for Bitcoin... that's just stupid to be paying an app fee through a online source to who knows who. Bummer for the client. Hope it wasn't too much.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
4,476,104
Hello Rocky Dickerson I haven't seen yet, but Bitcoin can be complicated and try to avoid it.
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
698,000
In our tough rental market, the scammers have been busy. I have not heard of the Bitcoin angle, but a few of my clients have asked me about some great rental deals their kids found to rent. The kids were all excited about the opportunities, but warning bells went off in their parent's heads. I did a little research (it did not take much) and found out they were scams. Thankfully, the kids did not send in the rent and first month's rent. Scammers are ruthless, targeting those who can least afford it.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
5,479,130
This is a new one on me... the only rental scams I'm aware of are on Craigs List and haven't seen those in a long time.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
2,403,319
I'm constantly amazed that people are STILL falling for these scams.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,662,684
Bitcoin and Zillow always seemed like a scam. I never got involved with Bitcoin or with anyone that did. It was fake from go, just like Zillow.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
478,451
Seems like an old dog with a new trick. Used to get calls about this same scam on Craigslist, like Ken Jones was speaking of, from people all the time. I hope the app fee wasn't too exorbitant, because it is gone at this point.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
841,627
I have heard about people being scammed on rental's and FSBO's but no one that I know. Far to much online scamming going on, seems people never learn.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,230,458
fortuantely before they sent the money they went by to "look" at my listing and discovered it was occupied and NOT for rent so they didn't send the money. It was craigslist, not zillow.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Margaret Rome Baltimor...
Pikesville, MD
135,874
damn scammers
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
509,499
There are many scams out there. Something similar to what Ken Jones said happened to my vacant FOR SALE ONLY listing a few years ago. The crook told the potential renter to send him money and he did. The daughter of the renter called me wanting to get more info about my seller. I guess she was under the impression that this was done by my seller. I am not giving out any info about my seller unless there's a police report. At that point, I don't even know whether this woman on the other end of the phone is legitimate or not. She said she'll be calling the police but I never heard back.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
1,299,790
Can't say that I have
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Joan Cox
Denver, CO
6,115,288
I have only been involved in a couple of my clients when renting, I don't play in that arena.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
5,645,181
Where thee is a will there is a way. Scammers are skilled at tricking those who think they are getting a deal. And the beat goes on!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
6,854,086
Playing with fake money to pay for fake rentals.
Always a new scam coming along.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
3,999,734
Rocky Dickerson Here is a post about this rental scamming.
Careful...these people are ruthless.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
5,238,105
It's pretty scary to read about these types of scams...not experience with this, yet. but did see a couple of Craigslist ads for rentals, based on 2 properties I had listed for sale only. Renters these days have to be particularly careful of the scammers. I would immediately be concerned if the request is to send money somewhere, and worse deal in bitcoin. I feel so sad for those who get taken in by the scammers...and in a tough rental market, too!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
682,806
I had a listing about 6 months ago where a Craigslist scammer did a similar scenario to Ken & Fred's comment above. I can't believe these people who send money to someone for a sight unseen rental truly mind boggling!
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Ray Henson
Goodyear, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
637,764
It's amazing how many people are getting scammed by rentals, long term and vacation rentals. Never mind how payment is made. I would never rely on someone I haven't seen, talked to or met and can check out. That's why we real estate people are here. Go around us and you take your chances. PS. Lost Bitcoin that way? That's why I use credit cards from companies that I trust. They will get the money back for me.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Susie Kay
Plano, TX
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
425,993
Bitcoin is difficult to turn into cash. They probably foolishly provided access to their bitcoin locker, meaning they clean it out.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
943,239
These type of scams have been going on for 10+ years. Some people never learn, and desperate people don't think clearly. One of the first times I ran into it was in Reston VA when 2 different families sent money to scammer, and they both showed up at the same time to move in. Of course no one showed up with a key for them, and the For Sale sign was still out front.
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
921,504
No, have not expereince this.
However, all I can think to say is, "What were they thinking?" Bitcoin!"
It seems the most desperate are also the most gullible.
3,338,565
Not with Bitcoin but my parents were scammed years ago and as they were moving in, the police showed up and they were out $4000 plus had to find temporary quarters until they could find another proerty.
947,341
I've heard of scams but not with bitcoin. I once had someone call me about a rental. The photo and description was my listing. They copied my listing and made it into a rental post on CL. I told the guy if it were for rent, it would be more than what it was listed for. He said he thought it was too good to be true. Good think he googled and found me then reached out. I emailed CL and they took the post down.