Source: BroBible
Summary
A Texas man nearly fell victim to a rental scam on TikTok, where a landlord offered a four-bedroom house for $1,149 per month. The man became suspicious when the landlord asked him to download an app and pay an application fee. He later discovered that the house was listed on a real estate website for $2,200 per month. The scammer had multiple posts on TikTok advertising different houses for rent. The man shared his experience on TikTok to warn others about the scam.
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The scam gets a new name.
TikTok real estate scams are on the rise. A Texas man almost got hustled by a scammer offering a too-good-to-be-true deal. The scammer had multiple posts on TikTok, and the man’s story is a warning to others. The scammer’s tactics included asking the man to download an app and pay an application fee. The man’s experience is a reminder to be cautious when searching for rentals online. The scammer’s game is exposed, but how many others have fallen victim?
The scammer’s playbook is full of red flags.
Author: Evan Null
