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How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 6:55am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Part of the experience you get when you live in metro cities like Lagos, is that you get the street knowledge on how fraudsters operate and update their trades. You don’t need a crash course to know that real estate agents, landlords and land grabbers defraud people of their hard-earned money every other day. With the demand for accommodation rising far more than supply, it’s no wonder that some people can be easy targets since they are in desperate need of the properties at the time. Sometimes, real estate agents also perpetuate this kind of scam by renting out an apartment that is currently occupied to unsuspecting tenement seekers. Another scam agents perpetuate, is to rent houses that are for sale to people. Unsuspecting are then swindled of their hard earned money. Sometimes, it may not even be the agents, perpetuating the fraud, it may be the landlord, his son, or even a ‘sharp guy’ who stays around. Safety Tips : 1. Avoid Overconfidence: Arguably one of the smartest precautions you can take is to avoid fooling yourself into believing that it couldn’t happen to you. You may be street-wise and all that, but the truth is that anybody can be scammed. Many of these guys have fine-tuned their ‘art’ such that before you can begin to detect what is happening, money may have exchanged hands. Ask those that stay around if they know the agent. Find out who the landlord is. Do some mini investigation. Don’t just come and pay, except the agency handling it is a well-known, high-integrity corporate entity. 2. Don’t Rush: The excitement of being in a new home is overwhelming. You have been looking for an apartment perhaps for months, and suddenly, you come across this really interesting one—the environment is cool, the space is cool, the price is cool and then someone somewhere is asking you to waste some time trying to find out who the landlord really is and who the sister of the landlord’s daughter is. It happens, but if by any chance you don’t want to lose all that money, you may want to wait out some time. 3. Look Through The Papers : Be sure to look at the agreement details. If a lawyer is involved, find out who he is. Be sure to involve your own lawyer as well. 4. Yet-To-Be Completed Apartments: It is almost common to come across yet-to-be completed apartments in your search. Where the landlord asks you to pay that the place will be ready at a later time. Make him state clearly (in writing) when it will be ready, and to what extent. You don’t want to start a breach of contract case with landlord when after six months of paying, the place is not yet ready. 5. Be Sure It Really Is Unoccupied: If you are renting a place, be really sure that no one is putting up there and that no one has rented it. You can find out from other tenants. Some agents can rent a space to two or more people and then disappear. Be sure to have your dealings with registered and reputable real estate firms that has integrity as their watchword.. Visit our website today for a life changing experience. Source: www.naijapropertiesonline.com 1 Like 2 Shares |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 6:56am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by clickbnkgod: 7:07am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Caustics: 7:08am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Dasuki |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by wildchild1: 7:09am On Apr 05, 2017 |
1St thing is to avoid those hungry agents Check my signature for your football jerseys 1 Like |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by ikombe: 7:09am On Apr 05, 2017 |
OP why you wan spoil bizness for some people now 1 Like
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by juliusocean(m): 7:09am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Yawns................ Okay good morning guys.... |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by kristian98(m): 7:09am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Scammers everywhere even on nairaland. I don tire for them. That was how barbiequeen scammed me with Adsense
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Myrealtor(m): 7:09am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Nice |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Myrealtor(m): 7:10am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Very nice |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Stevoohlicent(m): 7:10am On Apr 05, 2017 |
for this naija them go scam u ..unless u get soldiers... lol |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by datopaper(m): 7:10am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Which agent no dey do am. Anything Nigeria, there is always a fraud. Going to school, u forge the school receipts to do exam After u failed, then u forge your certificate Get work, and defraud your company. And so on and so forth Forget! Agents are Nigerians, so expect it and play smart always Ma go ra e Jesus is not from Mushin 4 Likes |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 7:11am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Good tips. Some don't want to work but are waiting to scam pple of their hard earned money ikombe:what nonsense business |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 7:12am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by tstx(m): 7:12am On Apr 05, 2017 |
"He who will be scammed will be scammed, no matter what" its in the Bible 1 Like |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by sunkymike(m): 7:19am On Apr 05, 2017 |
1. Make use of online platforms that show you detailed photos of the property you want 2. Ensure you deal with online platforms with verified agents. platforms like: www.Moovedin.com , www.nigeriapropertycentre.com |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Olutala(m): 7:20am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Always demand to see the NEPA bill 7 Likes |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Viktoreze(m): 7:26am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Viktoreze(m): 7:27am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 7:35am On Apr 05, 2017 |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by money121(m): 7:51am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Ok |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by obidevine(m): 7:59am On Apr 05, 2017 |
PropertiesNaija: This is very correct, I'm a agent, but I actually concur with what you've just written, people need to be extra careful while house hunting, there are a lot of unscrupulous people in the business. But I'd like to correct the erroneous impression that people have about agents. Not all agents are "hungry" and scammers. All I'm saying in effect is that everyone should do their thorough due diligence before he or she goes into any real estate transaction . Thank you OP. 1 Like |
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 8:17am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Na so I threw one agent with the landlord inside prison that year after scamming me through this method just somewhere at Akuwonjo there, in Lagos state he took me to a house fully occupied with tenants and showed me an empty space while the keys were in his possession, as soon as he collected my money that when the troubles started even though he issued me a receipt it was come today come tomorrow, land lord travelled he needs to re-issue a fresh receipt with his version of letter heading....bla bla bla it was one of his ex girlfriend who traced and informed me of his modus operandi and even told me how to track him as he was on the run . . |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by fizanos(m): 8:21am On Apr 05, 2017 |
1 unit of 3 bedroom flat (2 Toilets and Baths) available for rent. See pictures and more information below. Location: Akowonjo/Egbeda/Dopemu axis Facilities: Fenced Compound, Spacious Car Park, Running Water, Prepaid Meters, 2Toilets and Baths, Neatly Tiled Floor, Kitchen Cabinets and Wardrobes fitted e.t.c Contact: Mr. Samson 0813 872 5972
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Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Nobody: 8:30am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Anybody can be scammed and anybody can scammed you. this house matter my colleague in the office don scammed me, collect my money to renew his own rent, na last month he finally pay back o almost everyone is a fraudster. |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by Repairnigeria(m): 8:30am On Apr 05, 2017 |
OK now |
Re: How To Avoid Scammers While Renting An Apartment by DBlackCeazer(m): 8:38am On Apr 05, 2017 |
Avoid houses handled by developers. Those guys are monumental thieves. |
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