With overseas students and immigrants suddenly flooding in after the easing of COVID-19, the increasingly competitive rental market is especially harsh for international students. It has been found that rental scams that should never occur are increasing among international students experiencing this housing shortage. Accommodation facilities that don't even exist If you post photos and links to the websites where they appeared and then induce you to pay deposits or even rent in advance and then deposit money, you will no longer be contacted. Especially due to time constraints, inspections If you can't, or only look at photos and well-known real estate companies' properties before making the payment,,,,, you need to search for the address of the rented house (room) and confirm whether it actually exists or if the property has been certified through Fair Trading's property. https://verify.licence.nsw.gov.au/home/property
Whether you're looking for a room or renting an apartment/house, the most important thing is to make sure to inspect. This way, you'll find out whether the property is certified or if the room actually exists. You must never transfer money before visiting for an inspection. Scammers with good conversation say you have to transfer the deposit first, but don't be fooled. There's nothing like that in Australia. Inspection comes first. After the inspection, there's a deposit issue, but you think it's an actual house with rooms, but you don't really like it, and it's ridiculously expensive. Even so, if you don't put down the deposit , the next inspector can take it, so think carefully. Also, don't share your personal information before entering the house. Don't do it. (Check the Australian lifestyle group's lifestyle information board for tips on how to rent a house in Australia and tips for looking for an Australian share house.)
This is a real case posted on the Share/Rent/Transfer board in the https://missyaus.com's Share/Flea Group.
KakaoTalk ID: amychoimarket Deposit scam
I am writing this hoping that no one else will become a victim like me.
- KakaoTalk ID: amychoimarket
- BSB: 923100 ACC: 3112826**
- Name: Kangyeon Choi
I was scammed by a deposit scam. 😢 currently unreachable, and when you tried to discard it, your KakaoTalk ID or bank details
If you find someone similar to this information, please be suspicious and make a cautious transaction!
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