Friday I
receive a direct e-mail from a tenant questioning the list price of my new
rental listing in Smithbrooke because
they saw it on another website for less.
Since it's my rental listing
and we've never had a price reduction on the property there is no way
it should be listed elsewhere for less.
I
ask the tenant where they saw the property listed for less and her
response TRULIA.
The listing is $1,100
a month and
this scammer took my content (description and pictures), then posted it
on Trulia for $750 a
month. I
know this happens on craigslist all the time, but I had no clue it was
happening on Trulia too.
Below
is the response I received from the scammer when I inquired about MY
listing:
Hello,
How do you do ?
Thanks for the interest in my House,my house is still available for
rent and is located at :### 6936 Crooked Fence Drive, Lake Worth, FL
33467 ###, quite and safe I only need someone that can take good care
of the house at my absence because right now am not around i just
secured a contract in Westminster, London of which i will not be back
until after 2years. And am here with the house keys and document,i
tried to look for management before i left but couldn't get any in
time.If you know that you have a good reference and a good credential
you can email me back to secure and occupy my house at my absent.
Address:6936 Crooked Fence Drive, Lake Worth, FL 33467 (map)
Description
Great 2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathroom Townhome for Rent in Smithbrooke. This
two story townhome features brand new appliances, brand new carpet and
the entire interior has been freshly painted. The first floor has tile
throughout the living room, dining room, kitchen and half bathroom. The
kitchen has a pass through to the dining area, which could also be used
as a breakfast bar. The living and dining room have sliding glass doors
that lead out to the covered and screened patio, which has a storage
closet. Two master bedrooms are located on the second floor, each with
a private bathroom and walk-in closet.
FEATURES:
Pets Allowed: Yes
Hope you are Okay with the rent fee of $750 per month and a $400
Earnest security Deposit to Hold Property , get back to me asap because
i need a tenant urgently and i can also forward the application form to
you, if you are interested. Have a nice day.
Best Regard
Thank you.
I've
already reported it to Trulia on Saturday morning, so let's see how
long it takes to be removed.
UPDATE: I just received an e-mail from Trulia, they have removed the posting and recommend reporting it to the FBI @ http://www.ic3.gov/complaint/default.aspx
Originally posted at http://wellingtonhometeam.com/beware-of-scammers-on-trulia/
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