rental scam on expat blog

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zenstarrMember24 April 2015 18:36:55

hi, has anyone come across or got scammed on this site before?

posted a msg for a flat and as soon as i mentioned i was living in malta already, never heard back from the owners!

cheers

Pete

Jackjpc Member

Member since 03 January 2015

JackjpcMember24 April 2015 18:53:55

I was scammed by Goldcar, took my deposit and never returned, even though the idiots signed that the rental agreement was returned okay. Left it to the credit card company

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder24 April 2015 19:28:10

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Hi there,

could you please urgently send me a link to that ad, so that I could check everything about it ?

Thanks

Julien

Primadonna Jordan Expert

Member since 03 August 2012

Jordan & Netherlands Expert

PrimadonnaJordan Expert24 April 2015 19:29:37

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If you come across a scammer of you think it is fraud, please report the post and the moderation team will take care of it.
You can report the post by clicking on the triangle on the right corner above the post. Describe briefly why you report the post and submit.

This is the only way we, as members, can deal with it.

tearnet ViP

Member since 19 June 2011

tearnetViP25 April 2015 05:14:28

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Jackjpc wrote:
I was scammed by Goldcar, took my deposit and never returned, even though the idiots signed that the rental agreement was returned okay. Left it to the credit card company

That's not a scam but a dispute between you and the hire car company.

Terry

Toon Cyprus Expert

Member since 04 June 2011

ToonCyprus Expert25 April 2015 05:46:59

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trouble is it can easily be perceived to be a scam if its happening regularly

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder25 April 2015 06:33:32

52787

Pete, could you please provide us more info / report the ad ?

Many thanks

Julien

F0xgl0ve Malta Expert

Member since 11 November 2013

F0xgl0veMalta Expert25 April 2015 06:54:10

1974

zenstarr wrote:
hi, has anyone come across or got scammed on this site before?

posted a msg for a flat and as soon as i mentioned i was living in malta already, never heard back from the owners!

cheers

Pete

Not unusual for landlords not to bother responding!

Ray

Julien Founder

Member since 11 March 2005

17 years of happy life abroad

JulienFounder26 April 2015 03:20:59

52787

still no feedback from Pete ? come on !

-thread closed, please contact me in private-

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