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Numbr2intheWorld
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08-28-2010, 09:32 PM
Post subject: Renting aparment in london, how do I avoid getting scammed?
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I'm trying to rent a apartment in London through craigslist for the wsopE and ept london and I'm worried about getting scammed. I'm in contact with a guy who a) is renting his place out for pretty damn cheap and b) wants to do a western union transfer to get him the money. How do i assure that I don't get scammed here?
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UnbelievableJeff
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I hate to shamelessly plug my company, but I do know a lot of people who have bad experiences with craigslist in the UK.
Try going through a reputable direct to owner rental place - and since an opportunity is an opportunity, check out my site, sent in PM to you. We have a few apartments up for rent in London that might be an acceptable price for you during WSOPE and all are guaranteed legit.
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spoonitnow
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in before dwarfashack part 3
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
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I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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ensign_lee
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anything that involves western union money overseas to someone you don't know and don't necessarily trust is usually bad.
and when I say usually, I mean like 98% usually. Sooooo -ev to do this.
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Micro2Macro
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'cheap' and 'london' in same sentence.
does not compute.
be careful.
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don't do it if it doesn't feel right or you have any sort of reservations at all
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Monsieur_chat
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Yeah this sounds like a scam to me.
The property rental sector in this city is booming. A quick search under 'short term lets London' brings up dozens of legitimate companies who I'm sure can meet your needs.
Otherwise if you must use a listings site, be very very careful. I don't 100% agree with M2M - it is possible to find some good deals in London, but as a general rule of thumb, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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Numbr2intheWorld
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Yeah, turns out it was probably a scam. I'm just gonna move on and take no risks. Hopefully I can find something instead of having to stay in a hotel.
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Keith
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just a suggestion , but have you thought about seeing if theres any london based FTRers with a spare room in exchange for a bit of coaching?
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WillburForce
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London Holiday Flats | London Holiday Apartments Rentals | Rent London Holiday Flats
Holiday apartments in London, United Kingdom - holiday rentals direct from owner
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Monsieur_chat
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Originally Posted by Keith_MM
just a suggestion , but have you thought about seeing if theres any london based FTRers with a spare room in exchange for a bit of coaching?
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This is such an awesome idea. I wish I were in a position to make such an offer, but alas no spare room.
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Keith
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you could offer him your bed and sleep on the sofa.
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UnbelievableJeff
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This is the exact industry I work in, so I can tell you that Holiday Rentals are extremely legit and you will guaranteed not have a problem with them... London Holiday Flats not so much.
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Hawk
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UnbelievableJeff
I work for Holiday Rentals
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spoonitnow
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Quote:
Originally Posted by UnbelievableJeff
LOL DWARFASHACKED
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fyp
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by Ripptyde
I only have 2 simple rules when I am coaching a new student.
Rule # 1: don't ask questions
Rule # 2: don't ask questions
I have no interest in discussing strategy with a protege'. Your job is to remain quiet and listen. I have a very systematic approach that I will share with the right candidate and I promise that I will turn you into a force of nature and show you elements of the game of poker that you never knew existed.
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UnbelievableJeff
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fyp
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I don't work for Holiday Rentals, I run a rival site. But in the interest of not looking like a spammer, I have just PM'ed the link to OP 
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Tasha
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Tell him you want to meet up with him first to see the place or that a friend of yours can meet him to have a look at it. See what he does.
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boost
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tasha
Tell him you want to meet up with him first to see the place or that a friend of yours can meet him to have a look at it. See what he does.
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obvious scam is obvious. Why put anymore time or effort into the pursuit of this nonexistent apartment?
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Tasha
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boost
obvious scam is obvious. Why put anymore time or effort into the pursuit of this nonexistent apartment?
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True, but his response might be entertaining.
OP, further to the suggestion of finding a FTR member have you considered couch-surfing?
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Numbr2intheWorld
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I ended up finding a nice apartment on a reputable site, nyhabitat.com. The scammer stopped emailing me so i dont think i can pull off anything funny
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