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Website advertising dachshund puppies for sale. Individual refused in-person meeting, asking for a deposit first. When I told him I didn’t feel comfortable sending money without seeing the puppy first, the response was that it wasn’t about my comfort followed by a song and dance about being a Christian family and that I should trust them. The address he gave was to a general apartment building listed in apartments.com [BBB Scam Type: Other] [Business: Hudson Christmas Dachshunds Date Rep] [Location: TX, USA - 75621]

There is an apartment listed in apartments.com that was almost too cheap to believe. After inquiring about the apartment I was told I would not be able to view or see the apartment, and that I needed to apply and put down a deposit before I could move in. They stated that a tenant is currently living in unit and that’s why they can’t allow it to be viewed. However, during the conversations they listed incorrect move out dates for the existing tenant. I decided to google the property company, and found a BBB scam report for the same property company and the requested applicant info was the exact same information that was requested of me. It looks like it’s a scam to get you to pay an upfront deposit. They’ve already collected a significant amount of my personal information as well. [BBB Scam Type: Phishing] [Business: Isbi Owego Property LLC] [Location: CA, USA- 92646]

I was a victim of a rental scam that began through Apartments.com. I inquired about a property listed as available for rent located at: 1540 Aspen Drive, Florissant, Missouri After initial contact, I was instructed to complete an application and was told I was approved. I was then asked to send payments for first month’s rent, last month’s rent, and a security deposit. I sent these payments using Apple Cash. After sending those funds, I was told I needed to send an additional $1,400 for utilities, which I also paid. Following that, I was asked to send another $1,000 fee, which raised concerns and made me realize this was likely a scam. I then contacted the individual via email at [email protected] to cancel. I received a response stating that I would need to pay a $375 cancellation fee in order to receive a refund of $4,625, which I had already sent. The message stated that once the cancellation fee was paid, the full amount would be refunded the same day. I did not send the additional $375 after recognizing this as fraudulent. I have not received any refund, and all communication appears to be part of a scam. Date(s) of Incident: March 15, 2026 (and surrounding dates for payments and communication) Total Amount Lost: $4,625 Payment Method: Apple Cash Contact Information Used by Scammer: Email: [email protected] Name(s) used: Travis Smith and Allen Daugherty Additional Details: The scammer provided a rental receipt and approval confirmation, which made the listing appear legitimate. The request for repeated additional payments and the requirement to pay a fee to receive a refund led me to identify t [BBB Scam Type: Rental] [Business: Apartment.com] [Location: MO, USA- 63136]