591 rife with scammers?

[Charlie_Jack]

Well, from time to time, the board does get accounts about questionable practices involving apartment rentals.

From last year:

Best Value Neighborhoods

very much appreciate the lively convo on here. Quick question: so not only does my common sense scream: “don’t do it!”, but 591’s website also suggests not to give payment before signing any contract. But I found an amazing place on 591 in the Daan area for an even better price. Turns out the owner lives in London and is trying to rent it out from there. I asked him if I could see the place and he ended up telling me that since he is in London, he is going to have to hire a company (Fedex Realty…

Icon’s response to the above post:

@Icon

No, no no and no. Scams like this are twenty an hour in Taiwan.

From 2012:

Must pay money to view apartment for rent? Is this normal?

Did a search on the company name. It is a bait and switch scam. Others have posted complaints on blogs and such about this particular company. They lure you in with great pictures, take your $2000 NT and then tell you that particular apartment is no longer available, then proceed to show you garbage apartments. Thanks for the heads up and advice!

From 2006:

Beware of Tealit/Forumosa reading Con Artist!

My gf and I have been looking for a rooftop apt. through the usual channels, Tsui Ma Ma, the Forumosafieds, the Tealit apt. section and the occasional realtor in neighborhoods we like. A few weeks ago I put this ad up on Tealit: “We are a couple looking for a rooftop apartment within a few minutes walk or bus ride of the brown line. Anybody giving up or know of a cool spot…??? NT15,000…?” Last night I got a phone call from a young guy calling himself “Benson” or “Vincent” (his pronunciation …

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