'I sent my landlord the $800 deposit, on the day of the Rogers outage. He was paranoid about not receiving the e-transfer immediately.' With rising rental costs, it's hard to find housing. Here's how one international student was scammed out of $800:
As rental prices rise across the country, many university and college students are struggling as they return to in-person classes., a fourth-year student at Toronto Metropolitan University and an aspiring fashion photographer, was scammed out of an $800 deposit while trying to secure an apartment on Facebook. This is her story.
While in Istanbul, I joined at least a dozen Facebook groups to search for vacancies. My price range was between $900 and $1,500 per month for a studio or one-bedroom close to campus. Even that amount was a financial stretch for me, but I was determined to work while in school to afford rent. The man went by the name John. When I messaged him for more information, he responded promptly with photos and videos of the space. The video offered a walk-through of the apartment, which had huge windows, a modern bathroom and a workstation. It was everything I was looking for.e sent me a contract within the first two days, but I was reluctant to sign without vetting him first. I didn’t know the contract he sent over was not an Ontario lease agreement.
I sent John the $800 deposit, on the day of the Rogers outage, no less. He was paranoid about not receiving the e-transfer immediately. He messaged me numerous times asking why he hadn’t received the money in his account. Thankfully, a close friend in Toronto agreed to room with me, and went to go see listings in person. We quickly realized we couldn’t compete with more affluent working professionals. At one point, we found ourselves in a bidding war for a place that was walking distance to Kensington Market. It was a two-bedroom apartment listed at $1,200 per person, $2,400 overall, and a streetcar ride away from school. But we lost out to someone who offered a monthly rate much higher than the listing price.
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