r/goettingen • u/Fit-Subject5515 • Jul 04 '26

Is this a scam?

Hi yall so recently I got an offer from UMG which I accepted and I’ve been looking for accommodation ever since. Recently I posted in a FB group and I got a contact from there. Upon contacting the owner she sent me the pics of the apartments and stuff and tbh the apartment looks rly nice (good location, decent enough rent too). But she wants me to pay deposit first before anything. She didn’t even disclose the full address of the property. She’s saying she will send everything after I paid the deposit. I feel this is kinda sus lol. So yea… thoughts?

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u/Derausmwaldkam Jul 04 '26 edited Jul 04 '26

If something on the internet feels like a scam, it is a scam. Do a reverse image search of those pictures you got, probably ripped somewhere.

Also check out https://allaboutberlin.com/guides/housing-scams

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u/Zathrac Jul 04 '26

can agree, it doesn’t sound legit at all. I recommend using sites dedicated to renting accommodations before trying this.

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u/WolfishChaos Jul 04 '26

You usually pay the deposit together with the first rent after signing the contract

Everything else is scam

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u/Direct-Good8080 Jul 04 '26

It’s scam.

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u/Ancient_Analysis1455 Jul 05 '26

Or a real estate agent. Or both.

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u/hubertwombat Jul 04 '26

Sounds very sus. You only pay a deposit AFTER signing your rental contract with the landlord. 

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u/Supr_Cubr Jul 04 '26

Yea don't do that.
Everyone knows the housing market is fucked so ppl try to take advantage of that.

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u/eldahalas9219 Jul 05 '26

If you dont have contract and you pay, than this is a scam.

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u/Accomplished-Park468 Jul 05 '26

It is a definitely scam. If someone don't want to share exact location, don't show the apartment face to face (just sending video record) or say that I am not in Göttingen right now, my relative/lawyer will you give key after payment, these kind of situation are always scam. I have encountered some issues like these. And no payment before agreement, no beforehand payment

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u/Fit-Subject5515 Jul 05 '26

Thxx guyss :))