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Complaint Review: Simon Rentals - Rutherford New Jersey
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simonrentals.com Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.
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Simon Rentals apartment rental scam Rutherford New Jersey
I responded to an ad for an apartment rental. It looked wonderful (stupid me).
I got what looked like a standard reply email, along with a request to perform a credit check. It directed to me to what I thought was Consumers Direct, which is in fact a reputable credit check agency.
However, the url was actually http://simonrentals.com/creditcheck.php. Whoever created this scam has created fake pseudo-sites for many credit check companies like this.
I entered all my info, and in fact got a genuine credit check, but when I called customer service they explained that they thought this was a scam.
I am beyond afraid and would appreciate any help anyone could give me.
Anonymous
Rutherford, New Jersey
U.S.A.
I got what looked like a standard reply email, along with a request to perform a credit check. It directed to me to what I thought was Consumers Direct, which is in fact a reputable credit check agency.
However, the url was actually http://simonrentals.com/creditcheck.php. Whoever created this scam has created fake pseudo-sites for many credit check companies like this.
I entered all my info, and in fact got a genuine credit check, but when I called customer service they explained that they thought this was a scam.
I am beyond afraid and would appreciate any help anyone could give me.
Anonymous
Rutherford, New Jersey
U.S.A.
4 Updates & Rebuttals
Jacob
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
No Worries!
#2Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 11, 2009
About a month ago I ordered my annual free credit report from annualcreditreport.com (you get one free a year, no strings attached) and I disputed some charges on my report. They eneded up putting a Fraud Alert on my profile for a total of a month and a half, and all that means is that in that time frame if anyone tried to apply for a credit card, or buy a home, or access your credit info, the company in which they go through would be required to call you and confirm the access. There is an option for you to put your credit on alert if you feel that you may have given away too much info online or over the phone. Go ahead and do that, it doesn't hurt your credit in any way, and it's less severe than putting your file on a freeze, where no one can access it even if they call. It just adds extra security if you are worried. Look up "Fraud Alert" in google for more info. No worries, everything will be fine :)
Jacob
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
No Worries!
#3Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 11, 2009
About a month ago I ordered my annual free credit report from annualcreditreport.com (you get one free a year, no strings attached) and I disputed some charges on my report. They eneded up putting a Fraud Alert on my profile for a total of a month and a half, and all that means is that in that time frame if anyone tried to apply for a credit card, or buy a home, or access your credit info, the company in which they go through would be required to call you and confirm the access. There is an option for you to put your credit on alert if you feel that you may have given away too much info online or over the phone. Go ahead and do that, it doesn't hurt your credit in any way, and it's less severe than putting your file on a freeze, where no one can access it even if they call. It just adds extra security if you are worried. Look up "Fraud Alert" in google for more info. No worries, everything will be fine :)
Jacob
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
No Worries!
#4Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 11, 2009
About a month ago I ordered my annual free credit report from annualcreditreport.com (you get one free a year, no strings attached) and I disputed some charges on my report. They eneded up putting a Fraud Alert on my profile for a total of a month and a half, and all that means is that in that time frame if anyone tried to apply for a credit card, or buy a home, or access your credit info, the company in which they go through would be required to call you and confirm the access. There is an option for you to put your credit on alert if you feel that you may have given away too much info online or over the phone. Go ahead and do that, it doesn't hurt your credit in any way, and it's less severe than putting your file on a freeze, where no one can access it even if they call. It just adds extra security if you are worried. Look up "Fraud Alert" in google for more info. No worries, everything will be fine :)
Jacob
Studio City,California,
U.S.A.
No Worries!
#5Consumer Suggestion
Sun, January 11, 2009
About a month ago I ordered my annual free credit report from annualcreditreport.com (you get one free a year, no strings attached) and I disputed some charges on my report. They eneded up putting a Fraud Alert on my profile for a total of a month and a half, and all that means is that in that time frame if anyone tried to apply for a credit card, or buy a home, or access your credit info, the company in which they go through would be required to call you and confirm the access. There is an option for you to put your credit on alert if you feel that you may have given away too much info online or over the phone. Go ahead and do that, it doesn't hurt your credit in any way, and it's less severe than putting your file on a freeze, where no one can access it even if they call. It just adds extra security if you are worried. Look up "Fraud Alert" in google for more info. No worries, everything will be fine :)
