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Got scammed by fake landlord

  • 12-05-2018 12:48pm
    #1
    mightymole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭


    Hi all,

    So I did something very stupid. I was looking for accommodation online and came across a room in an owner occupied house. Nice house, reasonable price (not obviously a scam) so I contacted the landlord about arranging a viewing. We arranged a time and he asked for a copy of my id. So stupidly i sent him a picture of my passport. I then find out this is a scam.

    I realize what I did was very stupid and have learned my lesson, but I'm wondering what I should do about the scammer having my details.


Comments

  • #2
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,095 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    Contact the passport office and/or the gardai.

    Check is the ad still on line and get a screenshot.


  • #3
    mightymole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭mightymole


    Thank you. I'll contact them on Monday. The ad is no longer online but I have the email exchange.

    Any other advice?


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 8,856 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    mightymole wrote: »
    Thank you. I'll contact them on Monday. The ad is no longer online but I have the email exchange.

    Any other advice?

    you might be able to get their IP address from the email they sent- likely untraceable but you never know. It would be worth noting it and bringing it with you to the station.


  • #5
    mightymole
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭mightymole


    I looked up the IP address. He seems to be quite a prolific scammer based out of the US.


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