TLDR
Listing on LeBonCoin, SeLoger or Facebook Marketplace offers an undervalued apartment in Paris/Lyon/Bordeaux (650 EUR instead of 1,200). The 'landlord' (often a fictitious expat in the United Kingdom) refuses viewings before the deposit is...
How it works
Listing on LeBonCoin, SeLoger or Facebook Marketplace offers an undervalued apartment in Paris/Lyon/Bordeaux (650 EUR instead of 1,200). The 'landlord' (often a fictitious expat in the United Kingdom) refuses viewings before the deposit is...
Red flags
- Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.
- A link or sender that does not match the official organization.
- Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What to do
- 1WHAT TO DO: never pay before viewing and signed lease.
- 2Verify the owner with the land registry.
- 3IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: file a complaint, report to the platform (LeBonCoin SignalCo), Perceval for credit card, request SEPA cancellation from the bank.
Source
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Is Erasmus housing scam — fake landlord demands deposit before viewing a real scam pattern?
Yes. Treat the message, call, or payment request as suspicious until you verify it through an official channel.
What are the first warning signs?
Urgent pressure to click, pay, or share codes immediately.; A link or sender that does not match the official organization.; Requests for card data, passwords, OTPs, wallet signatures, or bank transfers.
What should I do first?
WHAT TO DO: never pay before viewing and signed lease.; Verify the owner with the land registry.; IF YOU ARE A VICTIM: file a complaint, report to the platform (LeBonCoin SignalCo), Perceval for credit card, request SEPA cancellation from the bank.
Can LegalAudit check my case?
Yes. Start a free chat and paste the message, link, sender, or payment details for triage.