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Old 03-08-2013, 05:14 PM
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Default Would you advise a renter to do the same?

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Originally Posted by kellyjam View Post
Never give your Bank a/c # out. Any scammer could clean it out. If you must use an a/c for deposits I would never leave more than $50-$100 in it.
Your account routing info is on every check you write so the info is out there.
Ok so how do you pay for things? By check they have your account number. By credit card they have your account number. By wire transfer you have their account number. If you send them a cashiers check they will think it is a scam?
Credit card has limits to liability (not debit only credit) for unauthorized charges but most people renting out a unit don't take credit cards.
And alot of people can't put 7 to 10 grand on their credit card.

This is all very depressing