HotPads.com
Complaint 13820 Details
- Date Occurred: 08/14/2013
- Reported Damages: $334.00
The complaint is against an online dating profile
The complaint is a listing fraud posted on public forums or sites against an anonymous entity
The complaint is mobile text spam or smishing related against an anonymous entity
The company or person contact no longer exists
International boundaries
I don't think hotpads.com is the actual scammer, but it's where the scam occured and may still be occureing. My daughter found a rental home at hotpads.com. "Rebecca Wilson" wrote to my daughter that she transferred to London for 3 years and as soon as she received a $1000 deposit by Western Union (I know), the house keys would be sent via overnight mail. I sent 1/3 of the deposit, my daughter's share. I noticed Rebecca's venacular was not quite right . . . then after I asked why we couldn't use the safe, secure paypal and all around easier for all parties, and was flatly told "no," I became more suspicious and asked for the $334 back. Of course, we haven't heard from them.
My daughter found another apartment at hotpads. com and when she wrote the lessor, she got the same message: person was in London on 3 year transfer, etc.
Wanted to warn people of this scam, but it's surprisingly difficult to find any resources or contact information to do so.
- eileenrkinney SBID #fa04e7b696
- Posted 08/21/2013
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- Complaint Against HotPads.com
- Complaints Filed: 3
- Reported Damages: $1,626.00
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