bawill75 wrote:
How can I tell when it is not a scam?
If is is NOT a scam they will want to know information about the room, if they have their own room or will be sharing with someone, parking, location, can they come and see it or can you send pictures, all of those typical things that you would think about and want to know if YOU were moving.
If is is a scam they will respond right away saying that they will send you money, with no questions about the place, sight unseen. They are more concerned about getting the money to you than anything else. They are almost always overseas, so they cannot come and see the place or bring you the rent in person.
Biggest red flag, at any point if they ask you to wire THEM money, even if it is from the amount that they sent YOU for first and last month rent.