internet scam

Caught you!

Normally Monday morning at Upad Towers is about catching up with email and what we did at the weekend, and lots of coffee. But today, we caught an attempted scammer as well. All of Upad’s properties are checked by hand before they’re advertised, primarily to ensure they fit in with the requirements of the sites we list on, but also to ensure that nothing untoward gets listed. And this... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on July 12th, 2010 in Property Management, Tenant Scams, Upad

OFT launches Scams Awareness Month

The Office of Fair Trading is launching a "Scamnesty" to help combat mass-marketed fraud and scams aiming to dupe people into parting with cash. More than 4 million Britons admit to having responded to a scam sent via email, letter or text - and a third of them say they have lost money. Email is the most common way for scammers to contact potential victims - 73% of those surveyed say they'd... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on February 1st, 2010 in Landlord Legislation, Legal, Tenant Scams

Don’t get ripped off renting!

It all seems so plausible. The landlord has been messed about before by people who say they're going to rent, and then don't have the money. Can you prove to them that you have the cash? Sure, you say – the flat looks lovely, the rent is a bargain, and you're anxious to secure the deal. Look, says the landlord, do this for me: obviously I'm not going to take any money from you until we've... Read more

Posted by Sue @ Upad on December 30th, 2009 in Property Rental, Tenant Scams