Man loses thousands in Atlanta rental scam

Raphael Webster found what he thought was a perfect home in Decatur, but he was actually put in the crosshairs of a scammer.
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[@ms.a806]

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

[@vegasnights777]

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

[@phyllislowe3942]

Amen

[@lunav9827]

@@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]

Amen

[@concretejungle6938]

No God.

[@sykinajacobus2]

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

[@daniellereid7576]

Yea that was nice of him to do that

[@salingstuff8085]

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]

Good man!

[@relaxdrinkeatandlaughwithc5274]

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]

@@relaxdrinkeatandlaughwithc5274 right

[@draco2xx]

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

[@warchild5885]

Sorta like not voting in person

[@Nicholas-f5]

Felonies, wow

[@Nicholas-f5]

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

[@bilialeilan9038]

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.

[@judclark7376]

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

[@a552bcx]

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

[@ZaysWorld425]

@ 🤣🤣🤣

[@eddiekulp1241]

Deal in person , cant believe people would rent this way

[@salingstuff8085]

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

[@biancalord488]

@ what’s your government name?

[@Raven1180]

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

[@tonydebaka3967]

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]

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]

God bless that landlord.

[@latyshal.2286]

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]

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

[@KimmiePie1]

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

[@hearanecho]

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]

@@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]

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]

@@KimmieNoel wow

[@KimmieNoel]

@@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.

[@nalecianalecia1350]

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

[@jobmail14]

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

[@amannamesolo]

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]

@@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]

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]

@@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]

@@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.

[@dyoung2739]

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]

Evil men shall wax Worse and worse...

[@melodysunshine515]

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.]

LMAO

[@BeccaHetrick]

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

[@jeffreybaier5312]

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

[@draco2xx]

youre so right cause i can relate🤣

[@MelaninMagdalene]

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

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

lawyers are just thieves with degrees

[@jeffreybaier5312]

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

[@vivica8207]

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.

[@twintwo278]

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]

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

[@a1phabet162]

💯

[@Integrity_gaming]

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

[@viperviper5]

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

[@popularloner4279]

#FACTS

[@XxTheREDRUM1xX]

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

[@DIVISIONINCISION]

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

[@dii-N-sd]

@@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.

[@Rickys_working]

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]

Smart

[@michealknight2739]

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

[@dandaddavi]

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

[@kayblank]

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

[@ghostshell30]

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

[@shannon_w.]

I was thinking the SAME thing!!!!

[@Mindurbusiness1234]

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]

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

[@brendabarnes7308]

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

[@bosslady83]

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]

Right I was thinking the same thing

[@mudnocchio]

Yeah a 400 increase isn’t nothing honestly

[@latoshastanfield5523]

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

[@anye76]

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]

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

[@solosportbikerider5734]

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

[@enzigenes]

Facts.

[@blackberrylady9265]

I Totally Agrees 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾💯

[@detrelllevert2457]

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 KZbin yeah go tell your mother that don't tell us we know we just watched it

[@solosportbikerider5734]

@@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]

The working man's a sucker

[@geecheetone8550]

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

[@wturner777]

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

[@INDIGO.GODDESS_573]

Do you mean.. "It probably IS"?

[@geecheetone8550]

@@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).

[@misterlove216]

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

[@Dezdamoonbear]

when they ask your ssn ask them for theirs

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

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]

Glad you double backed on them vultures!

[@athomewithfrancsicio]

@@TheDude21519 always!

[@Nicholas-f5]

Call NYPD

[@vladi9063]

Hey you got Instagram?

[@jv-sc1fs]

Praying he ok and god blesses him with his money back

[@Mrs_Canary]

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.

[@kenjones-lc4ut]

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

[@rozchristopherson648]

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

[@stargazer4625]

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

[@newmexicoballer3867]

I bet the scammer lives overseas.

[@coffeechocolate7749]

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]

Probably in the US where he sent the money 🤣

[@enzigenes]

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

[@newmexicoballer3867]

@@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]

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

[@jamesross1798]

Sounds like a former realtor who came up with this 🤔

[@ghostshell30]

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

[@jjdelany8130]

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.

[@kareemkelley9477]

everybody scamming hope it works out for him and his family

[@empresstina876]

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 😆

[@wendytriumph9995]

I felt so bad for him

[@mandy7432]

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.

[@asiandramamama]

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

[@ms.papersack9130]

Dont forget Dekalb County

[@amzarnacht6710]

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]

Extremely high!

[@geraldboykin6159]

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

[@LJRoss-zv8hw]

High prices compared to what?

[@choose2shine822]

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.

[@reneelovejoy5302]

I’m so over people”🤦🏽‍♀️

[@evewatson3329]

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]

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

[@amzarnacht6710]

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

[@ms.papersack9130]

Good looking out

[@ms.papersack9130]

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]

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

[@MadACeTeeMack]

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

[@MeTraD_Blk_Swn]

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]

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

[@MelaninMagdalene]

YOU RIGHT!!

[@enzigenes]

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

[@eminglewood4593]

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]

😂😂🥺

[@latoyab8337]

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]

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

[@momo43momo66]

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

[@cici4175]

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]

He probably couldn’t afford the 1400

[@NT-rm8jm]

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.

[@rspen2142]

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.

[@Catty07]

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

[@barbarakindell5236]

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

[@Ultimate-Guardian.]

🤮🤢🤮🤢🤮🤢

[@JohnClark-sl7ps]

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]

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

[@OLDHEADfromdaSOUF]

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]

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]

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

[@JohnClark-sl7ps]

@@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

[@dylanmartino7975]

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]

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

[@edwarda2033]

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

[@timhunt2500]

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.

[@jaymoneydfg]

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

[@RegularNiccaTv]

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

[@salingstuff8085]

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

[@bksson2818]

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

[@jaycomfort2654]

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

[@puddincup9879]

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

[@fashionlife5348]

Whats sad is they are no places that are that affordable

[@rubenybarra4295]

I'm letting my friends & family know about this scams. Spread the word.

[@Ultimate-Guardian.]

Lol. Good luck with that.....lmao

[@amzarnacht6710]

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.

[@SteveinSanFrancisco]

Bummer... hope he gets his money back 🤞

[@April2022]

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

[@americanfighter646]

I'm glad these owners are getting their properties back.... 💯

[@shaysand2554]

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

[@ladyj5682]

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.

[@BreezyVizuals167]

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

[@TONEakaSHOW]

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

[@renatamitchell9535]

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.

[@cherieceblanks9722]

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

[@sekhmet747]

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]

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

[@BattleTruth]

@@NutsNBerries All the scammers are moving to Atlanta duh

[@rebeccawilliams7333]

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.

[@HellaReckless]

This is why I stopped looking for apartments last year in Atlanta

[@angelasimmons8727]

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

[@deborahlewis3413]

That’s Atlanta for you

[@michaelnguyen-mb3qf]

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

[@staypayd205]

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

[@thatgirlPAIGE94]

So so messed up! Damn

[@PNAS99]

If its too good to be true then it is... Feel sorry for fam but you gotta do your research and dont get too excited about a situation that u ignore the red flags!!

[@michaelchancley1617]

I remember someone tried to sell me a car on Craigslist, but wanted cash (as opposed to Money Order), refused to come to the title place with me, and didn’t want to include any paperwork. I think it was just unprofessional and not a scam, but didn’t want to take any chances. The lengths people go through with these scams, I’m convinced it’s more about the thrill of getting away with it than the actual money.

[@nets6725]

Smh dude come on son. Should facetime him before u send money

[@blackberrylady9265]

Awww this is horrible horrible sad.....The Bible says the last days shall be evil days....Do these scammers ever think that they got to stand b4 God at the judgment....👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾💯💯💯

[@sekhmet747]

This scam is not new nor is anything here related to your biblical delusional that separate you from reality. You religious nuts love to keep throwing out this rhetoric yet have no knowledge about anything. I'm sure that is in your Bible

[@tempestlove9546]

Amen

[@gamerpspc8421]

Karma, pull up and bless this man.

[@astheworldturns1096]

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

[@TheLast-One]

Did you even watch the video?

[@tinajames7985]

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

[@scottstaggs7234]

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

[@aaronsmall5037]

You Got F on Your Test ! 🥴

[@judith4505]

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.

[@Nicholas-f5]

Report them online and to local police

[@ASmith-jn7kf]

​@@Nicholas-f5online where? What will that do exactly? Like police care. Report to Real Estate board.

[@tyronehayes1086]

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

[@firaskalaji2995]

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

[@raybino]

My son got scammed as well in Atlanta. It’s so foul, because people want a place to live

[@JOJO99243]

Make sure to always use a Realtor .Tip of the Day -Coming from a Realtor

[@Avg_Vet]

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]

Damn

[@tiffanyingram3444]

That's where I almost got scammed too

[@nsikitimaudoko2788]

God Plan.....Praying for his family... He deserved happiness.

[@jesser345]

Common sense people

[@Thenewgards]

Someone tried use my house to do a scam like this. They are using the app to scam .

[@MisterH1992]

People just don't wanna work. They rather take the easy way and scam.

[@johnhunst8308]

Yup i got scammed for being stupid. Quick lets tell the news i didnt go to a realtor. I did everything online lol

[@celestinelatham5869]

It's happening all the time 😠😠😠😠

[@buddyleessharkteeth7970]

Why didn't the landlord also show the man some other listings? SMH.

[@VB-fo1oc]

Something ain’t clean in the buttermilk 🤨😒

[@sirswayzee1220]

Kicked him out 😪

[@Pinkpolo85]

I really hate to see this happening to good honest people.

[@astheworldturns1096]

People are scammers....PERIOD!

[@TheAllianceEnt]

Good job.

[@kevinpettiford6950]

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

[@markbrown5117]

Why do people continue to look at homes on Craigslist.

[@kimberlydill8059]

I saw 5 bedrooms for $900. I knew that didn't sound right so I looked around and saw the real price.