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Possible Scam?

  • 28-07-2014 11:55am
    #1
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭


    Craigslist...

    Looking to book an apartment in London next month for a few nights. Loads advertised at between 50 and 60 pounds a night for a 2 bed in central London.

    Looking for half up front and a 200 security deposit. Email address and mobile number included. Called mobile - not recognised.

    Mods I've asked in travel but no response..AH i can rely on you.

    Bargain or scam?


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  • #2
    Collie D
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,416 ✭✭✭✭Collie D


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Craigslist...

    Looking to book an apartment in London next month for a few nights. Loads advertised at between 50 and 60 pounds a night for a 2 bed in central London.

    Looking for half up front and a 200 security deposit. Email address and mobile number included. Called mobile - not recognised.

    Mods I've asked in travel but no response..AH i can rely on you.

    Bargain or scam?

    £50 a night in London? Either a kip or a scam...money's on the latter


  • #3
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    It's a "bargscam".






    This means I don't know.


  • #4
    Oryx
    Subscribers Posts: 19,425 ✭✭✭✭Oryx


    There was a recent thread in consumer issues about scam accommodation in london. How do they want payment?


  • #5
    wretcheddomain
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,094 ✭✭✭wretcheddomain


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Craigslist...

    Bargain or scam?

    If it sounds to good to be true...etc.


  • #6
    Nemeses
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,829 ✭✭✭Nemeses


    No idea, But thats too cheap for London.

    Buyer beware etc


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  • #7
    Nabber
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,855 ✭✭✭Nabber


    As soon as you said London, I thought this is a scam.


  • #8
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    An absolute bargain OP.


    PM me as I've a great deal on magic beans at the moment.


  • #9
    Chance The Rapper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 494 ✭✭Chance The Rapper


    The generator hostel is quality and can be got for €20 a night


  • #10
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Why not just go with Air BnB? At least you have plenty of security and protection against scams there.


  • #11
    mfceiling
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,906 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    super_furry wrote: »
    Why not just go with Air BnB? At least you have plenty of security and protection against scams there.

    Upwards on 200 a night.

    Still, probably worth paying for peace of mind


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  • #12
    ScumLord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 28,789 ✭✭✭✭ScumLord


    Nemeses wrote: »
    No idea, But thats too cheap for London.

    Buyer beware etc
    I've stayed in places for less than £50 a night. There are a few really cheap hotels around earls court exhibition centre. The rooms aren't great but they're not complete **** holes either considering the cost.


  • #13
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    If I was you I'd stay there.

    I mean, who really uses both their kidneys anyway?


  • #14
    Beano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭Beano


    mfceiling wrote: »
    Upwards on 200 a night.

    Still, probably worth paying for peace of mind

    you could get a decent hotel for that.


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