May God give this man a double blessing for this trouble.

@vegasnights777

3 жыл бұрын

I doubt it.god seen everything transpiring and let it go down.smmfh.

@phyllislowe3942

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@lunav9827

3 жыл бұрын

@@vegasnights777 god has no hands in the free will of earth. God speaks . No one listens . Take 10 mins to meditate . He answer he’s within you.

@ramirhill5411

3 жыл бұрын

Amen

@concretejungle6938

3 жыл бұрын

No God.

The coolest thing about this story is the landlord. Giving him time to find a new place.

@tonydebaka3967

3 жыл бұрын

He had to give him time. It is not easy to evict someone even if it was a scam. Itbtakes time and money, so the landlord did what is best for him

@cali2468

3 жыл бұрын

By law he has to give the guy a 30-day notice to move. If then the guy doesn't comply then he can file an unlawful detainer (eviction), but you must first give a 30-day.

@edwinkimani4557

3 жыл бұрын

God bless that landlord.

@latyshal.2286

3 жыл бұрын

Those were my thoughts exactly. I'm glad he had compassion for him given that he was a victim of fraud. God bless both men.

@socketyellow3

2 жыл бұрын

@@cali2468 also it’s easy choice if he doesn’t have anyone lined up to keep getting rent

using pandemic excuse to avoid speaking in person, such a genius move but so ruthless 💀

@warchild5885

3 жыл бұрын

Sorta like not voting in person

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

Felonies, wow

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

@@warchild5885 that's prohibited to help the Trump supporters

@bilialeilan9038

3 жыл бұрын

Scammers has been successful at this scam for years. I first heard of this scam back in 2009 when I was searching for an apartment on Craigslist.

That's really good that the owner is letting him stay there until he finds a new place. 😎

@daniellereid7576

3 жыл бұрын

Yea that was nice of him to do that

@salingstuff8085

3 жыл бұрын

Find a new place find another deposit man people used to don't just have 4K sitting around cuz he's going to need to double that what he spent to get another deposit for another place

@MsChmpnprzr

3 жыл бұрын

Good man!

@relaxdrinkeatandlaughwithc5274

3 жыл бұрын

If the owner is letting him stay there and I'm wondering why he didn't let him just leased the house out like he planned on doing unless that tenant has bad credit or the rental amount the tenant agreed to pay is way too low.😳 I am so putting super lockbox on my listings as a realtor no more combo locks.

@kendraTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@relaxdrinkeatandlaughwithc5274 right

I'll bet the scammers had a few days of collecting application fees too.

@a552bcx

3 жыл бұрын

it's one of a few legal scams brought to you by voters who wanted it

@ZaysWorld425

3 жыл бұрын

@ 🤣🤣🤣

@eddiekulp1241

3 жыл бұрын

Deal in person , cant believe people would rent this way

@salingstuff8085

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah he said it happened twice this month and it happened before

@biancalord488

3 жыл бұрын

@ what’s your government name?

I had no idea this was a thing that scammers were doing. Glad I’m aware now.

@hearanecho

3 жыл бұрын

Yep they almost got me a year or so back, it's been a thing since 2010. People do job scams too, have you go through a whole interview. ASK for all your information and they seem legit.....until they take you to the cleaners.

@msladya2499

3 жыл бұрын

@@hearanecho Me too but the price sound to good to be true and they kept rushing me to send money. So I investigate and found out the home belong to a popular rental company

@KimmieNoel

3 жыл бұрын

We got a scammed years ago in person by the true home owner. She promised us the rent house and told us to put $400 deposit down. She than mailed us $25 dollar money order in the mail and told us we failed the background check. She done this to many other families.

@antoine9742

3 жыл бұрын

@@KimmieNoel wow

@KimmieNoel

3 жыл бұрын

@@antoine9742 yes it's a cold world 😄. We all have to meet our maker at some point. We take everything as a learning lesson that we'll be able to teach our kids.

Somebody, please rent a place to that man and his family! He no longer has deposit money 😔

I feel so bad for him💔. Can’t trust nobody these days even in the middle of this pandemic. Raphael seems like a nice guy.

@dougfredricks2017

7 ай бұрын

Evil men shall wax Worse and worse...

Be very careful, I lost out and was so scared to spend anymore money I slept in my car until I found a legitimate apt! Smh

@Ultimate-Guardian.

4 ай бұрын

LMAO

@BeccaHetrick

2 ай бұрын

So you don't have any common sense, either? How do so many people have NO common sense?!

Thieves are always one step ahead. Always use a lawyer.

@draco2xx

3 жыл бұрын

youre so right cause i can relate🤣

@MelaninMagdalene

3 жыл бұрын

Lawyers are thieves too. Have to be careful dealing with them too

@SteveinSanFrancisco

3 жыл бұрын

lawyers are just thieves with degrees

@jeffreybaier5312

3 жыл бұрын

@@MelaninMagdalene that's why you pit them against the thieves. Sit back and enjoy the show.

@vivica8207

3 жыл бұрын

Who hires a lawyer to rent or buy a home. I think they are supposed to hire a realtor for a home search. Whether it be a rental or purchase. Not sure why you would spend 300+ an hour to have an attorney walk you through the process. Maybe, if you were buying a multimillion dollar home, I guess.

atlanta has become so expensive it’s crazy and to take advantage of ppl like this is just sad

@amannamesolo

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly, I moved there in 2012 and both my old apts in Cobb was 600$, now them same apts is over $1000. Thank God that I left because it’s more expensive and crowded.

@wturner777

3 жыл бұрын

@@amannamesolo Way too many people are leaving expensive states and move to cheaper states making cheaper states not so cheap. Supply and demand. That's the way it goes anywhere and anytime.

@DB-115

3 жыл бұрын

You know why Atlanta is so expensive now? Because #1 northeast folks & Midwesterners are moving there in drove increasing the demand on real estate and #2 the new transplants are bringing their voting habits & voting blue across the board which is turning Ga. into a blue state. Democrats love their tax revenue so of course you're now paying higher property taxes which gets passed on to the renters. You want to keep Ga. reasonably priced you keep it red.

@jobmail14

3 жыл бұрын

@@DB-115 right, unfortunately more people are moving here....GA definitely has to pay more to keep up or a lot of people are going to be displaced

@DB-115

3 жыл бұрын

@@jobmail14 my father has lived in Ga. for about 20 years. My wife wants to move there because it's affordable in comparison to where we live (Conn.) I did a Redfin search on my father's property showing her the tax increases in the past 4 years & all of sudden it didn't look so affordable to her at the rate it's headed. Same thing is happening in the Phoenix/Tempe AZ area where I was contemplating a move to as well.

People don't do anything but scam spend more time scamming then trying to find legit ways to make money and help yourself...I hope they burn!

@solosportbikerider5734

3 жыл бұрын

They are burning some Sucker's money for sure never trust the internet for business deal's.💰💰💰

@a1phabet162

3 жыл бұрын

💯

@Integrity_gaming

3 жыл бұрын

Karma is a cold B, don't worry, when it comes we all be thinking about wtf we did to get there.

@viperviper5

3 жыл бұрын

Seems to be the American way and not with just renting houses.

@popularloner4279

3 жыл бұрын

#FACTS

I only rent from a leasing office I could walk into..period.

@DIVISIONINCISION

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe think about owning and you don't deal with any of this...

@dii-N-sd

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIVISIONINCISION That's usually the ultimate goal, but ppl have to "crawl before they an walk" as the saying goes. So, renting might be the best option until they get their finances in order.

@rickis8252

3 жыл бұрын

I agree ! I’ve never rented a home for this reason , until you can buy a house it’s best to rent from a real property management company

@pennywilson6293

3 жыл бұрын

Smart

@michealknight2739

3 жыл бұрын

@@DIVISIONINCISION u don't own anything in this country don't pay property taxes and you're gone

He couldn’t let him stay? That house ain’t worth 1,400 lol.

@ghostshell30

3 жыл бұрын

okay.... I looking too. Everything is overpriced !!! It sad !!!

@shannon_w.

3 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the SAME thing!!!!

@shainadfarrington

3 жыл бұрын

It's not, but the demand for housing in metro Atlanta has pushed all rent/mortgage ridiculously high. The cost of living is no longer a draw for Atlanta. Low income individuals are suffering the most right now.

@wturner777

3 жыл бұрын

Supply and demand. That's just the way it is.

@brendabarnes7308

3 жыл бұрын

Right! He could've very easily gave him a lease smh

That's messed up, he seems like a good dude too SMH

Sorry for your loss. At least you smiling about it and shows life goes on.

Never trust the internet to rent or buy always meet face to face and stop being a sucker.💰💰💰

@enzigenes

3 жыл бұрын

Facts.

@blackberrylady9265

3 жыл бұрын

I Totally Agrees 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾💯

@detrelllevert2457

3 жыл бұрын

I think we know that already maybe you should go in another video and let people know being that this is posted here in the news on KZread yeah go tell your mother that don't tell us we know we just watched it

@solosportbikerider5734

3 жыл бұрын

@@detrelllevert2457 Some people Just don't get it,Bruce Lee said Give a fool advice an he will hate you,Give a wise man an advice and he will be Grateful.🤓

@joem7023

3 жыл бұрын

The working man's a sucker

I bet the scammer lives overseas.

@coffeechocolate7749

3 жыл бұрын

They could be working right there in the office, how would they know the code numbers ? and what to do after you put the numbers in.? I think something fishy is going on .!

@MelaninMagdalene

3 жыл бұрын

Probably in the US where he sent the money 🤣

@enzigenes

3 жыл бұрын

The realtor is the scammer. He's in on it.

@newmexicoballer3867

3 жыл бұрын

@@coffeechocolate7749 You must be new to the Internet because a lot of scams come from Nigeria. And it sounds like the payment went there.

@coffeechocolate7749

3 жыл бұрын

@@newmexicoballer3867 NO I"AM NOT NEW TO THE INTERNET ! most of the scams that come out of NIGERIA are on dating SITES !

Needs to be able to do background checks on future landlords like they're able to do on future tenants

@Dezdamoonbear

3 жыл бұрын

when they ask your ssn ask them for theirs

I would just let the guy stay there for 6 months at the $1000 and then advise will then increase to the market value of $1400 after that.

@empathy8171

3 жыл бұрын

Right I was thinking the same thing

@mudnocchio

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah a 400 increase isn’t nothing honestly

@latoshastanfield5523

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah that would’ve been a win-win business move that would’ve been good business

@anye76

3 жыл бұрын

He can't let him stay. He had already got someone in that property. Those people are the legitimate tenants. Maybe if he had not been in a contract then he may have allowed the man to stay. It was generous of him not to throw them out that day, give them some time. Sad story

@jackiek5924

3 жыл бұрын

@@anye76 Oh I didn't pay too much attention ! I was upset about the family having to move twice.

Like my Daddy use to always say, "If it sounds too good to be true, it probably ain't"!

@wturner777

3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like your daddy would make an easy target for a scam. 🤣

@INDIGO.GODDESS_573

3 жыл бұрын

Do you mean.. "It probably IS"?

@geecheetone8550

3 жыл бұрын

@@INDIGO.GODDESS_573 Nope. I was born and raised in the South where the use of dangling participles are quite common. Where I'm from, the statement would be understood as saying, "if it sounds to good to be true, it probably (isn't TRUE).

1400.00 dollars for THAT !!! That ridiculous !!! Too overpriced where people can't afford it in this day and age.

This almost happened to me in cocoa beach FL. The manager refused to meet with me. I googled the address n found a different owner. It's a horrible crime.

Praying he ok and god blesses him with his money back

Prices are so high in Atlanta it is so easy to take advantage.

@ms.papersack9130

3 жыл бұрын

Dont forget Dekalb County

@amzarnacht6710

3 жыл бұрын

Good lords yes, it's crazy. I could only imagine what would've happened if Amazon had moved their 2nd headquarters here. I had some guy cold call and ask what I was willing to sell my house for (tax value is $250k). I said 500k (as I am not interested in selling) and he said no problem. No hesitation at all. Asked when I would be willing to look over the paperwork. I hung up.

@anthonywilliams3822

3 жыл бұрын

Extremely high!

@geraldboykin6159

3 жыл бұрын

@@anthonywilliams3822 : No wonder folks are on the streets in ATL.

@LJRoss-zv8hw

3 жыл бұрын

High prices compared to what?

This happened to me in Brooklyn, but I double checked the ad and it was a scammer, relisting properties during an open house. So basically he'd find out when they were showing the property and claim he was the realtor and ask for the down payment and you'd sign a bogus lease and disappear. But I checked first and he played himself 😁

@TheDude21519

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you double backed on them vultures!

@athomewithfrancsicio

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheDude21519 always!

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

Call NYPD

@vladi9063

2 жыл бұрын

Hey you got Instagram?

This has been going on for over a decade. I thought maybe scammers had stopped doing this. I’m glad the realtor is allowing him time to find a place.

@PassportBrosAndBlondeManWeaves

3 жыл бұрын

No it has gotten worse never let your guard down when looking to rent or own ppl will scam you on anything always look up who owns the property find out who the actual management company is

Sounds like a former realtor who came up with this 🤔

Happened to my wife and I last year. 1,000.00 right down the drain, God speed to this young man. Don't give up.

I stopped my brother from a scammer. I watch too much stuff and have had identity theft to know when someone is trying to get over on me. I consider myself a professional on rentals now lol

$1400 a month rent for that house? Cheaper to buy

I hope and pray this young man gets an even better house and an even better deal. AMEN. 🙏

everybody scamming hope it works out for him and his family

The reporter expected someone to know they were scammed, when the owner didn't know WOW! SMH

DUDE NEEDS TO LET HIM LEASE NOT GIVE HIM "TIME" FFS

Y'all I almost got got, 2 years ago, in TN. It was a 4 br house w a fat ass yard and it was cheap af. I searched it, b4 I sent my $, and the post/ad was stolen, from Trulia, Zillow, etc. I called the real estate company to tell them, the owner, there was someone reposting it. The receptionist was shook lol she was like, " *gasp* Ma'am that is a scam!" 😂 Terrible. Almost got a playa, y'all.

Same scam almost got me. Found ad online, was instructed to view the home alone with one of those lockbox with the key inside, then the red flag was never meeting. I thought it was strange to allow a stranger to live in your house without meeting them. I held on to my money and Google the house and found the real realtors and called them. Then they tried renting it to me 😆

Well we stopped a woman from paying a scammer 2 weeks ago, the scammer was suppose to meet her at the home and she was suppose to bring them $1000 to move in. The home was actually $2000 a month this lady was pissed at us for letting her know she was being scammed, and that the home was managed by a very reputable company here.

I feel bad for bro. This is why it's good to be book smart and street smart. Damn fam

I felt so bad for him

Had a realtor cold call me about my house in a moderately good area of ATL. It's tax value is about 250k. I pretty much told him flat out that I wouldn't consider anything lower than 500k. I have no intention of selling. He said not a problem, with zero hesitation, and asked when I'd be willing to see the paperwork. I laughed and hung up, but was gobsmacked. Seems like it's time for that individual to sue the company that's managing those scam boxes.

They tell you they're outta state right now but are willing to do everything via text and emails, first thing you should do is either ask for FaceTime/ Skype or ask to speak on the phone, it's rarely an English speaking person.

dont give up, and thanks for reporting this so others will be aware.

How did the scammers know the lock box code??? And, if the random people, who are touring the home, are given lock box codes, then the code should be changed after each tour. However, if it was my property, I would make sure I showed the property myself.

Something ain’t clean in the buttermilk 🤨😒

Check the accent of the so called landlord. These people probably aren't even in America. Check the City Assessor office for the true owner. Check Zillow, Trulia and others for listings.

@FtanmoOfEtheirys

3 жыл бұрын

They are either in Nigeria, Kolkata, or West Bengal.

@amzarnacht6710

3 жыл бұрын

@@FtanmoOfEtheirys India, primarily. Africa, somewhat. India just has smarter people who can dream up these scams.

@ms.papersack9130

3 жыл бұрын

Good looking out

@ms.papersack9130

3 жыл бұрын

You have to becareful on zillow and trulia a few months ago I saw a 3 bedroom townhouse and they told me to call when I get to the property i did , myself and daughter after we check it out I was like ok I like it. Call number back did the application same day and denied same day. Im not a pandemic victim. Although I feel for them. Im just trying to find a 3bedroom to rent. Now you can't trust noone.

@ztube9028

3 жыл бұрын

This is true..most are foreign👍...Those con scammers have no mercy for Americans ...

Always check the tax assessor's office to see who owns the property or call a reputable broker or real estate agent, they will tell you who owns the property.

THAT MAN LYIN HE WAS IN ON THIS. HOW IS THAT OTHERS HAVE THE LOCK BOX CODE?? AND WHY WOULD U DO THAT AT A TIME LIKE THIS??? U HAVE TO GIVE THEM THE CODE!!! SO HOW DID SCAMMERS GIVE THE CODE?

@coffeechocolate7749

3 жыл бұрын

I JUST SAID THE SAME THING!!!!!!

@MelaninMagdalene

3 жыл бұрын

YOU RIGHT!!

@enzigenes

3 жыл бұрын

At least somebody knows what's going on. That realtor is setting up the plays. He's the scammer.

@eminglewood4593

3 жыл бұрын

The code stays the same dude. If I'm a scammer. I could go see the property or send someone to view the property. They get the code and now I have the code. It stays the same until it is changed.

@prettyladie8327

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂🥺

That's so bad. I hope you can get replace into another qualify home with your family. Stay safely.

It’s big in Orlando one of my roommates was done the same way with $2000. And never even got to move in smh!

The self touring locks don’t seem like a good idea.

This is so sad,this young man working hard to do things right,so sorry to hear this.just evil how people take advantage of others.pray things work for him.God bless

Really why not just rent it to him, why make him move back out?

@cici4175

3 жыл бұрын

Probably way more expensive than the $1k a month, and it was already legally leased to someone else. The rental market in Atlanta moves very quickly unfortunately.

@ChicagoNicky

3 жыл бұрын

He probably couldn’t afford the 1400

@NT-rm8jm

3 жыл бұрын

The actual owner wants more money per month because they wants the rental market price. He also didn't do a background check either. Nowadays you really need to know if someone has an eviction on their record. I hate to say it, but as a real estate agent I have seen way too many people with evictions on their record. I wouldn't even rent to anyone who has an eviction on their record. And a lot of landlords or property management companies won't either. They will take someone with a foreclosure before they take someone with an eviction any day. I have had a client that was willing to pay cash for the whole year upfront and have the bank statements to prove it, and was still denied because she did not have a job when she first moved down here. She was a cop and had many interviews lined up. She was guaranteed a job as a cop. They still turned her down because she did not pass everything on the qualification list. They will turn down upfront money and take someone that meets all of their qualifications. Landlords know to think of the long-term game. Most people who come with money have to because they can't do things are traditional way. And that's for a reason. That's a huge red flag. Not only that, they can get sued from the people that they rented to. They have a legit contract and the landlord can't breach that contract with their legit renters. It's nothing personal, just business.

The guy should put a go fund me. And maybe some people can donate to help him replace the money. Praying for the family 🙏

Feel bad for the young man glad the owner was a nice guy about it

I was looking for a 1/1 near the coast and found a great apartment right off the water. 1200 a month first and last got you moved in. They said wire the money and they'd meet me with a key. When I said I wasn't going to give them any money until I saw the place they said they were too busy to waist time if I wasn't serious. I was like " well this is a scam for sure" so I went to the address and it was a little one story shack that did paddleboard rentals not a 30 story apartment building... idk who this could work on ? I guess maybe people moving from another country or so far away that they just go with it?

@II-re7vf

3 жыл бұрын

Dude lived in another city that’s who they’re going to target Decatur=/= Atlanta

@OLDHEADfromdaSOUF

3 жыл бұрын

That's so true .....I squatted in a 3 million dollar home for 4 years I just had the lights turned on ran an electric skillet cooked and heated the water so no hot water bottle was needed and we did a lot of grilling and bar b queuing and all for free I'm telling you my Friend Squatting is the way to go ......livefree

@OLDHEADfromdaSOUF

3 жыл бұрын

Right now some people went on vacation I guess I've been here now for three days eating all the groceries n wen they pull up I'll jus run out da back.

@JohnClark-sl7ps

3 жыл бұрын

@@OLDHEADfromdaSOUF fire plan. You could pull and scrap the copper...

@JohnClark-sl7ps

3 жыл бұрын

@@OLDHEADfromdaSOUF me and my buddy used to run squats. I'm too pus to hook up the electric but I'd turn the water on

Some management companies do the same in Palm Beach County. They take one property, charge $ 65 for a fake background check on over 80 people, for said property. Some did not submit SS#, but was told they were denied. They then tell the owners of properties that the applicants had unsavory renting history. New scams everyday.

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

Report them online and to local police

@ASmith-jn7kf

2 ай бұрын

​@@NicholasLittlejohnonline where? What will that do exactly? Like police care. Report to Real Estate board.

These types of scams must just be hitting Atlanta because I remember these going on years ago. I'm grateful to have not fell for it. But these are nothing new.

@NutsNBerries

3 жыл бұрын

No it’s been around....a lot of people get scammed everywhere everyday...some people are just ashamed to report it

@BattleTruth

3 жыл бұрын

@@NutsNBerries All the scammers are moving to Atlanta duh

Everything about the transaction was a red flag!

Yeah, I was warned about this before moving to Atlanta. I came across this issue plenty of times especially on Facebook marketplace. One thing you need to report on is these apartment complexes who are charging an arm and a leg just to do an application to rent. Only to drag you along for weeks with no answer and refusing to give a refund.

@BattleTruth

3 жыл бұрын

Damn

@tiffanyingram3444

2 жыл бұрын

That's where I almost got scammed too

Thankful that the official realtor allowed him sometime to find somewhere to stay

If the down payment is more than the monthly rent then I would say it’s questionable.

They want us to depend on futuristic technology in the internet and the ability to ran over apps and stuff this also the downfall I mean it's the extra layer of protection when you meet somebody in person

Had this happen to me in 2016. $3,200 scammed, older couple was so helpful and knew I was trying to escape an abusive relationship, they took advantage of my vulnerable situation, I met the couple walked the house tour with them, had lunch with them, they even prayed for my safety leading up to the day my children and I got to the house uhaul full middle of the night only to realize I was scammed!! The fear and sadness on my kids faces walking back to that uhaul truck, I chose to sleep in my car for a week because I knew we couldn't go back to the abusers house after sneaking away, once I got paid, we moved into a hotel and lived there until 2018, that changed my whole life. It's a sad sad world

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

Preying is the giveaway

@fabulous40sivory31

3 жыл бұрын

Wow my heart just dropped reading that. So sorry that happened 😢😞

@saranwright7113

3 жыл бұрын

Damn!! So the older couple scammed you!??

@NutsNBerries

3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry that happened to you

My boy really gave someone $2000 over the phone 📱📞☎️ and thought he was renting a house like bruh did you even get a lease lol 😂

@NutsNBerries

3 жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣we shouldn’t be laughing but that’s why it’s important to be street smart and book smart

Who ever done this to you will loose more. GOD is with you stay PRAYED up

@Ultimate-Guardian.

4 ай бұрын

🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢

The biggest scam out there. Someone trying to sell you property but cannot meet up with you. SMH

I was scammed once and it's definitely not a good feeling especially when you work two jobs like me to make an honest living

They won't have any good blessings behind that.

Wishing all Blessings to him for this hateful situation happening to his family

Yup happened to me and I went to see the place and came very close to getting suckered by that sucker. Thank God my son was with me and realized he was a scammer. Then the man had a nerve to curse me out cause I questioned him. Crazy crazy people.

One thousand a month… I’m sad he didn’t know better.

@fashionlife5348

3 жыл бұрын

Whats sad is they are no places that are that affordable

That was so sweet of the landlord to help this young man after he was scammed

Poor guy! Hope the thieves are caught and lock up!

May God continue to be with, bless, and provide for Mr. Webster and his family 🙏🏾.

@Ultimate-Guardian.

4 ай бұрын

Stop. 🤮🤮🤮🤮

This is hallarious...country accent with a Yankees cap😅🤣😅😂🤣😅🤣

this poor guy, I feel for him especially that he has a new born, they should set up and go fund me campaign for him

They tried to get me out here in Seattle when I first moved here but I was on it. They were able to let me in house and everything. But I called number on sign and I found out it was a scam.

As an agent here in Atlanta I can truly say that these scam artists are taking a lot of money from people. I have had clients come to me in the past with many stories like this. I have met random people who I told I was an agent that told me the same thing. I have had people that just moved here tell me the same thing. I have prevented many people from getting scammed because they called me first to ask me about it. As soon as I told them what to ask the fake owner and ask them other questions about the listing, they thanked me because they realize it was a scam. This is real people! If you need to check the county records to make sure the owner is who they are supposed to be, you should do it. You also need to ask for proof to show that they are not in foreclosure. Also, beware of these application fee scams. These property management companies consider a property available until someone that is actually approved puts down a deposit. That is why some people will get an approval email but then when they come to pay the deposit, the house is no longer available. That is because they gave it to the person who brought the deposit first. They will tell you that you can transfer it to another property, but that property may not be in the area that you want it because they may only have a couple in the area that you wanted. If you want a house in Atlanta, you don't want to transfer your application fee to a house in McDonough. Or if you need a 4 bedroom, you don't want to transfer your application to a 3-bedroom in an area that you didn't want. That means you are out of your money. And now if you are 18 or up you have to go on the application. So if parents have two teenagers that are over 18, they have to pay for them too. I have seen families out of $200 to $300 just on an application to get denied or the house goes to someone else. People are paying that much money to apply for a house that has 50 other applicants on it. The property management company never tells them that though. They are making thousands a month on just application fee is knowing that they are not going to rent the house out to these people. The government should step in and put a limit on how many people should be able to apply for a property at a time. There was a lady on the news that was a private landlord that got busted a while ago for stealing application fees. She was on the news and got in trouble. These companies get away with it everyday. And that isn't fair! Also, if things are supposed to be fixed prior to you moving in you need to have a detailed list of everything that the owner says they are going to fix prior to you giving them your money. I had a friend that was promised a lot of things were going to be ready for her when she moved in. After she had everything on the U-Haul truck and got to the house, she realize nothing had been done. She called me crying and very upset. There was no way she could move her stuff in that place with how it was presented when she got there. Lucky for her she mentioned to me that the owner was a real estate agent. Real estate agent that are landlords are under certain laws as a landlord. They can't get in trouble for being a slumlord. They are not even allowed to keep deposits in their personal bank accounts. It has to be in the bank account of the broker that they are under. Anyways, once I told him that I was an agent and told him that he would be in serious trouble because he is licensed, he gave her money back. She was extremely blessed to get her money back because this was a Craigslist listing. That agent wasn't expecting for someone like me to call him. You need to be very careful looking for a rental property. Trust me, I KNOW!

Wow, hope he gets help from someone. I hope those thieves get their just due. We can’t keep up with all these evil people in this world.

Bummer... hope he gets his money back 🤞

You got to be so careful because people is doing anything because of desperate times

I’m so over people”🤦🏽‍♀️

Atlanta has always been a City of confidence games but nothing like many other stuff player cities.

Those sites should start with an warning because I came across one. Scammers are so annoying

@NicholasLittlejohn

3 жыл бұрын

You could likely civilly sue them

He needs a go fund me. Poor GOOD man.

Wow that's terrible that happened to him and his new baby. Sending prayers.

Oh no! I'm sorry to hear that 😔, it's so messed up to hear that folks still out here being bogus.

His demeanor does not warrant those face tattoos, seems like a good dude.

@atlcollegepark8692

3 жыл бұрын

Shows your ignorance thinking tattoos makes ppl bad ppl.

I was scammed recently by someone with India accent Calling saying they were from apple hacked my entire phone and got my money from my account had to close accounts and all type of stuff this world is messed up‼️

@loriepaul4174

3 жыл бұрын

That's too bad. Also, if you shop at Amazon, you receive a call that says "Amazon Customer Service", and someone says: "there's someone in 'Ohio' or wherever that's trying to use your card, they need you to download an app so they can stop that person from using your card", don't do it; it's a scam. Once you'd downloaded the app, they would be able to use your card. The REAL Amazon Customer Service would never call you and ask you to download an app on your phone.

@misskey7380

3 жыл бұрын

@@loriepaul4174 😩smh thx for the heads up

@loriepaul4174

3 жыл бұрын

@@misskey7380, you're very welcome 😀.

application fees are the worst legal scam. i saw a house standing empty for 6 months while the owner collected application fees of $25 from hundreds of people.

Isn't it common sense to verify WHO your paying money to? Can look online to verify owner/management company.

I search my address regularly to make sure no funny business

LADIES AS HOMEOWNERS TRYING TO SELL......HOW DO WE GET THOSE FAKE LISTINGS REMOVED??

Seems like realtors are involved how would the scammer have the box codes?

@TheLast-One

3 жыл бұрын

Did you even watch the video?

@tinajames7985

3 жыл бұрын

All you have to do is go and take a “self guided tour”. The key is in the lockbox.

@scottstaggs7234

3 жыл бұрын

Come on man. The reason the scams work. People don't pay attention to details. The report specifically detailed the self tour box.

@aaronsmall5037

3 жыл бұрын

You Got F on Your Test ! 🥴

Somebody tried to do that to me ! She was a Nurse moving to Texas for a better job opportunity! The house was gorgeous! That’s what the RedFlag for me to wire them the money!

Oh man. This is so sad. So disappointed in the people that scammed this man! Shame on you!

This almost happened to me in 2016 in Dallas, this is an old scam.

That's so sad 😭. Young parents with a new born👶baby with no we're to live because of some heartless human being 😠. GOD bless them.

I’m from Columbia South Carolina Went to Atlanta Georgia trying to rent property same thing happened to him almost happened to me but I kept wanting a copy of a contract After my tour of the house three minutes after the conversation I got the scammer to expose his hand