Fake Rental Deposit Scam

rental scam

A scammer posts a rental property at a below-market price on classified sites. They claim to be overseas and ask for a deposit to secure the property. After payment, the listing is removed and the scammer is unreachable.

Known Contact Details

Email Address

contact29@yahoo.com

068 063 2550

How They Request Payment

Bank Transfer (EFT)

Victims asked to deposit into an account held at TymeBank or a fake "safe account".

Common Targets

professional

KwaZulu-Natal

2 reported

How This Scam Works

Attractive rental listing → overseas landlord → deposit to secure → listing removed.

Reported Locations

Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

2 reports

Est. R 23 065 lost

First reported 6 May 2025

Last reported 28 May 2026

rentaldepositpropertyreport

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Fake Rental Deposit Scam

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