by TerranceBoyce
Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:46 am
http://thetab.com/2015/10/12/i-was-scammed-out-my-life-savings-by-a-fake-landlord-who-targets-students-57354?
12th October 2015
I was scammed out my life savings by a fake landlord who targets students
She was forced to pay £2,300 for rent up front
A postgrad was tricked out of her life savings by a housing scam which preys on students.
Chiteisri Devi, 28, travelled from India to London to study a postgrad at UCL and was worried about getting a flat in time.
She paid £2,300 as part of her deposit and three months rent to an agency she found on a flat finding Facebook group.
The Anthropology student was made to wait for 24 hours until the payment went through, but when she arrived she discovered there was no flat.
“Don’t ever pay for a deposit for what seems to be a flat, without viewing the flat.
“Normally I am not stupid. I’ve lived in India and Singapore alone and have had to rent out places.
“This could really happen to anybody.”
CAR ADVERTS - If a car seller mentions escrow - he's scamming you Never ever for any reason pay anything until you have seen and inspected the vehicle
