Dissecting a Rental Scam Email
October 15, 2008 at 6:16 pm | Posted in Tips to Avoid Scams | 1 CommentTags: rental scam tips
There are commonalities with all rental scam emails. Below are some tips when dissecting a rental scam email.
- Does the email start out with Sir / Madam?
- Are there misspellings in the email?
- Are there character mistakes in the email? i.e Hello,my nameis Susie.
- Is there excessive capitalization?
- Does the email reference God, UK, Cashiers Check, Doctor, Nigeria, Reverend, etc.
- Is the email from a free email provider. i.e gmail, yahoo, aol, hotmail.
- Does the email refer to another person or agent?
- Does the email reference wanting to move in site unseen?
If the email has a majority of these commonalities, then the chances are very good it is a scammer. If you are unsure, it is best to not reply to the email.
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Great site! I would also add if the renter wants to send you a cashier’s check or money order for payment, and it is for more than the agreed on amount, and you are supposed to wire that “overage” to someone then it is a scam.
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