This is the return email I got after relying to a rental on craigs list, is this a scam???
Hi,
Thank you for contacting BNP Rentals. We are pleased you have taken
interest in our property for rent on CraigsList. This property has
just hit the market and is available for an immediate rental agreement
(Short or Long Term) with no deposit required.
Since we offer our properties with ‘no deposit’ required and before we
can create a contractual rental agreement, we require all applicants
to go through a simple credit check. This will verify your contact
information and current credit status. This is a completely free
service if you use our recommended company and takes about 5 minutes
to complete.
Once you receive your results from the credit check please forward
them to bnprentals@gmail.com. One our agents will contact you to
arrange a convenient time to meet and show you the property.
We suggest you get your credit check here…
http://bnp-realty.com/creditcheck.php
This is the best service and includes all the details we require. It
is also the only company that offers the service for free.
Because of the immense interest we expect to receive about this
property we cannot accept any applicants without a full credit check.
Applicants will be accepted and considered on a first come first serve
basis. Thank you for understanding.
Regards,
Michael Anderson
Sales/Rental Associate – BNP Rentals
IS THIS A SCAM??????????????????????/
They appear to be a scam.
Among the indicators: Their URL was registered just in September. Since then, their web traffic has soared. They’re using a service to hide their contact information.
It’s not clear that, despite the name, that they’re really a licensed real estate firm.
Despite their assurance that the credit check is "completely free," it isn’t. There’s an initial and monthly charge; read the fine print at the bottom of the page.
Few reputable businesses would use a gmail account as an e-mail account.
And I just don’t like the tone of the e-mail.
My advice: Steer very clear of this group.