I used to rent out my apartment here and people would contact me. They would see the place and mostly would just move in right after.
Now, I get a call from a voip number, usually discovered it with a fake sound saying that they are in a place with bad connection and will communicate through some social media app, WhatsApp etc.
Then a typical story starts where they have to move to Connecticut soon and their company will send me a check for the deposit and first month rent. Check comes in (and it is fake bank check), then they say, oh my company made a mistake and sent my expenses to you as well. I will pick that is when I come to Connecticut. A week or so later, they message or call again saying things didn't work out and since you already submitted the check, please just send a bank check back to the person.
I know the game, so I never submit a check till I have the guy in front of me in person. And I have his ID on file. But I'm warning all people renting out here to watch it.
People who have contacted me already know who I am from my name. |
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