When trying to rent or buy a home, people encounter a variety of unusual situations. These occurrences are especially common when homeowners face unique situations and strange tenant demands. But the opposite is also true; sometimes it’s the runners and Landlords making strange demands..
Recently, a man looking for house in delhi faced a similar challenge when a runner asked him to pay 2,500 rupees for a ‘visiting card’ enter the society to inspect a potential home.
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- Who was the man who was told to get a Rs 2,500 visitor’s card to enter a society?
- What did the runner say to the man?
- How did people react on the Internet?
Who was the man who was told to get a Rs 2,500 visitor’s card to enter a society?
A man looking for a house in Delhi asked for a visitor card of Rs 2,500 to enter the society | Image: Canva
A Reddit user with the handle @zenpraxis wrote about the incident on the platform. He posted a screenshot of the chat and asked, “Is this a scam?” Looking for a house in Delhi.”
According to the screenshot, the house is located in Sarita Vihar. The monthly rent of this one bedroom fully furnished kitchen is Rs 15,000. The broker told the user that apply for a company business card.
What did the runner say to the man?
The broker told the man to share his Aadhar card number, WhatsApp number, photograph and phone number along with a fee of Rs 2,500 to get the visitor card.
The apartment is located in Sarita Vihar area of Delhi | Image: Canva
“The viewing charge is INR 2,500. If you enjoy the apartment, INR 2,500 will be deducted from your rent. If you don’t like the apartment, your INR 2,500 will be refunded,” the agent continued.
How did people react on the Internet?
Since being shared, the post has received 96% upvotes and a variety of responses.
“I’m looking for a place to stay, and this is the second time something like this has happened. The first time I turned it down. Also, please provide professional advice to find a place (1bhk/1rk, not PG) and help a person in difficulty “brother,” stated the user in the image.
“Yes, this is a major scam. Is it necessary to have a card when visiting society? Mannat thodi hai (Why do you need it for a social visit? It’s not Shah Rukh Khan’s mansion, Mannat),” commented a user.
“A basic rule: anyone who asks for money is a scam,” said one participant. A third person commented: “Common scam in Bengaluru, now in Delhi!! No visit fee ever charged,” said one person.
“Anyone who says you pay X amount and they will refund you is scamming you,” one person said. Check out the Reddit post below.
Is this a scam? House Search in Delhi byu/zenpraxis indelhi
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Source: vtt.edu.vn