Newmarket Landlords, Aurora Landlords Assist Tenants Find You And Avoid Fake Landlords

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Newmarket Landlords, Aurora Landlords -- Help Tenants Find You and Avoid Fake Landlords

We know there are lots of plenty of challenges for property owners in Ontario.

The truth is tenants also encounter challenges. Although the challenges aren’t always with their ‘real landlord.’

Not their ‘real landlord’? What does that mean?

Fake Landlord Ripoffs

According to an article at the Barrie Landlords website, 1 tenant from Newmarket, Ontario fell victim to a tricky online scam when researching an affordable basement rental apartment in Newmarket and Aurora.

Nasty, Nasty, Nasty

In this case, the lady looking for a rental apartment didn’t just lose money.

The scam preyed on her desire to find a good rental property, in a nice area, for a rent that was affordable for her.

How Do These Ripoffs Operate?

Newmarket and Aurora aren’t the only places these online ripoffs pop up.

We have seen them everywhere from Edmonton, Alberta to Muskoka.

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Who Is The Real Aurora Landlord?

In this case the actual fake landlord advertised a basement condo in a nice area of Aurora.

The rent was just $600/month. This is very low permanently rental units in Aurora or Newmarket.

The fascinated renter emailed the landlord in the online ad for more information. She received a reply and instructions on how to get started.

The ‘landlord’ said he resided in Europe due to a change of work. This meant he couldn’t meet the renter and show her the place.

He said the pictures online explained the property and asked for first and final be sent in return for the keys and a lease.

How Did This End?

After the money was delivered, the ‘landlord’ requested another $600 for fees associated with getting the keys and lease to her in Canada.

Once the fee was paid the ‘landlord’ ended all communication with the interested tenant.

If you are a tenant in Newmarket or Aurora, be cautious. If you are an Aurora Landlord or a Newmarket Landlord make sure you help potential tenants know you are real.

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