Scams and Money: I like what you've done with the place

I like what you've done with the place

By Scammed - 05/06/2016 18:26 - Mexico - Mexicali

Today, a week after spending most of my paycheck on a down-payment and rent on a new apartment, I found out the "landlord" I paid was a scammer. Turns out the real owner was away on vacation, and he'd stolen most of her stuff before showing me the place. FML

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By Anonymous - 06/12/2015 15:36 - United States - Saint Cloud

Today, I found out that the $200 I reluctantly gave to my mother so she could rent a house was paid to a scammer. Now she wants to live with me, in my one bedroom apartment. FML

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You deserved it 1 910

By BrokeAsHell - 30/05/2013 08:51 - Australia - Werribee

Today, my landlord emailed me, stating that she hasn't been receiving my rent. After some investigation, I found out she's been using the money to buy booze, and hasn't been putting it into the house owner's account. FML

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You deserved it 2 888

Ripped off

By Anonymous - 07/10/2020 02:02 - Singapore - Singapore

Today, I rented a house for 5 years with my girlfriend, only to find out she is the actual owner. FML

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You deserved it 248

By Anonymous - 09/11/2013 20:41 - United States

Today, my boyfriend moved out and took all his things with him. He also took some things that didn't belong to him, namely my rent money. My landlord comes tomorrow. FML

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You deserved it 3 810

By Anonymous - 07/01/2015 16:29 - Sri Lanka

Today, my scumbag landlady broke into my place and stole my mop, which I refused to give her earlier. She denied everything and tried to convince me that some criminal broke in using a key, stole only my mop, and was nice enough to lock up on the way out. FML

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You deserved it 2 803

By Anonymous - 03/11/2014 15:54 - United Kingdom - Bath

Today, I learned that the house I've been living in and paying rent for the past two months was never advertised as vacant. I learned this when the actual homeowners walked in, and called the police for an "intruder." FML

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You deserved it 3 645

By Almost_Homeless - 23/04/2014 12:43 - Canada - London

Today, my landlord started showing my apartment, where I have lived and paid rent for over 2 years, to prospective tenants. I didn't realize that I was moving. FML

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You deserved it 3 409

This can't be legal, surely?

By Joe just Joe - 24/09/2024 00:00 - United States

Today, my landlord sold the apartment I’ve been renting for 10 years without telling me. I found this out when the new owners showed up at the door with boxes. FML

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You deserved it 58

By kenz - 06/12/2010 08:18 - United States

Today, I returned from a week-long vacation. My landlord told me he had let my boyfriend in my apartment to get something. I don't have a boyfriend. Everything in my apartment is gone. FML

I agree, your life sucks 42 419

You deserved it 2 556

By Homeless - 09/03/2009 12:12 - United States

Today, I got back to my apartment from being away for the past week on Spring break. I found the locks on my apartment changed and all my things on the curb, many of them broken or stolen. I ran to the leasing office to see what had happened. Turns out it was an accounting error on their part. FML

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You deserved it 3 530

Mauskau 35

Monday 6 June 2016 0:59

It was really that guy's lucky day. Unfortunate for both of you, though. Hopefully you had enough details to get them caught and your money back.

oj101 33

Monday 6 June 2016 0:53

Uh oh, you got con-do'd.

Comments

stevenbro 6

Monday 6 June 2016 17:09

Yes, pretty common scam these days. Happened to a nephew who was renting a place with friends for the summer. Tracked down the scammer, but never got the money back. They really try to take advantage of young, inexperienced people.

McFishFilet 9

Monday 6 June 2016 23:12

We'll surely you got a good look at his face.

Thirt 9

Tuesday 7 June 2016 6:27

How hard is it to confirm that he's the landlord? I teach a life-skills class on how to avoid this exact scam. Insist on a management company's number, or (if it's a house) check with the city to verify the owner.

moss1030 5

Tuesday 7 June 2016 14:30

That's why you don't use Craigslist.

Oh_No_Not_Him 25

Monday 13 June 2016 18:31

Always risky to pay substantial amounts to unknown people in cash. If you payed another way (cheque, I guess, although maybe scammers take cards these days) then it should be tracable.