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Updated over 8 years ago, 07/08/2016

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Jennifer L.
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
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Persistent Craigslist Scammer

Jennifer L.
  • Investor
  • San Jose, CA
Posted

My tenants are moving out and so I listed my property on all the usual websites.  Unfortunately, despite my constant reading here, I didn't realize the importance of watermarking my photos.  Even though my ads are to show by appointment only and specify not to disturb my tenants, the Scammer (who is offering my rental with all utilities for 1/4 comparable rents without utilities) is telling people just to drop by and take a peek.  Naturally, scammer can't show them the property because they are out of town due to a family emergency.  So far three people in the last three days have dropped in while my tenants are home.  The ad has been posted and taken down twice.

So now that this guy has pics of my house and the address, do I have to worry about this happening to my house forever?  Or do they give up at some point when the house isn't producing any leads?  

Tomorrow I am posting a note in the windows of the rental so if people walk up, they will be on notice about the scam and will hopefully not get taken.  If anybody has successfully gotten people to stop doing this, please let me know what has worked for you.

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