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Description
ASKED ME TO FILL OUT THE CREDIT APPLICATION WITH MY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER AND OTHER PERSONAL INFO SUCH AS FULL NAME AND EMPLOYER AND INCOME INFORMATION. ASKED ME TO SPECIFICALLY ZELLE THEM THE "$325 REFUNDABLE FEE" IN CASE THE LEASE FALLS THRU. I ASKED TO USE A CREDIT CARD AND THEY SAID THEY DO NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARD AND ASKED ME TO ZELLE THE MONEY AGAI...THAT WAS MY 1ST RED FLAG....I ASKED FOR THE WEBSITE...WHICH THEY PROVIDED BUT THEY ARE JUST IMPORSANATING ANOTHER LEGITIMATE REALTY COMPANY WHICH ONE OF MY CO-WORKER HAPPENS TO WORK WITH AS WELL...I SENT THEM BACK THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE LEGITIMATE COMPANY AND I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THEM SINCE....I EVEN CAME ACROSS AN ARTICLE WHICH LEAD ME TO FILE THE COMPLAINT WITH BBB TO SPREAD AWARENESS...THESE SCAMMERS ARE SELLING EVERYDAY HARDWORKING CLASS PEOPLE A FAKE DREAM TO MOVE INTO A NICER PLACE FOR A LOWER COST...WHICH OBVIOUSLY EVERYONE IN NYC IS AIMING FOR.
Targeted Person's Location
NY, USA - 11377
Scam Type
Rental
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Business name
Unknown
Date Reported
November 6, 2025
Scam ID
1097481
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