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Scammers always take the advantage of our weakness of human nature, too trusting and greed. Digital theft, personal information leaked, or being used for illegal purposes

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Human Nature - Greed is one of the top factors why we always fall into scammer's trap

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Once upon a time, i was also scammed.... Here is my story.

I wanted to rent a whole unit, a 3 room HDB unit at a cheap rate, so i went searching, online, carousel.

At that time the market rate was abt $2000

I found this advert which said, Shift in within 2 weeks, $1500, cooking allowed, aircon and furnishing included, near MRT, whole unit, no owner, no agent fee. 2 years rental tenancy agreement. 2 months deposit plus 1 month rental.

Seem like an attraction for me, because firstly, the rental amount is cheap, secondly, it is a 2 years rental tenancy which has all the furnishing and air con.

I decided to contact this owner, and of course, had an arranged viewing for the next day.

Upon viewing the place, i liked it and immediately put down a two month deposit plus one month rental which total up to $4500 and signed a paper which the owner created which says tenancy agreement. To me, it is all legit. And had agree to move in 2 weeks later. The owner also said that sh will pass me the keys upon shifting in. I agreed and was happy to settle everything.

Little did i know, i was down for hell, on the agreed date, i arranged for movers to help shift my stuff to the address.

Upon reaching, i knocked at the door, someone, a guy answered it. I told him i am moving in today, but all he looked was blank and told me, he is the owner and he didnt rent his place out.

I showed him the tenancy agreement and explained that i paid for deposit and rental, he told me that i should make a police report as the stated owner in the tenancy agreement was his last tenant that shifted out a week ago. He at the same time, showed me his ownership to the unit and called the police too.

I was stranded as at my belongings at arriving and i lost $4500 which is my hard earned money. I was angry, upset and didn't know what else can i do except to contact the police.

I hated myself for being greedy, for wanting something which is too good to be true. I managed to find a friend to let me stay for a few night and then decide on what to do.

From this incident, i learned that scammer will take advantage for human weakness, which is greed and cheap stuffs. And i learned from my mistake, not to trust to easily and thing that are too good to be true are not always right. Be caution.

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