Scam Advisor

RoommateClick works proactively to protect our users from individuals seeking to scam, defraud or bother our users. We would like to take this opportunity to educate you about potentially fraudulent behavior to protect you, as well as to solicit your help in identifying and reporting to us anyone that appears to be engaged in potentially fraudulent activity

If an offer seems too good to be true, it probably is! If someone offers to send you a money order or cashier’s check for a deposit and rent without ever meeting you or seeing your home, they are probably trying to scam you. Often, they will offer to send you a money order or check in excess of the rent and deposit you have asked for. In turn, they will ask you to wire back the difference. Do not do so! These checks or money orders look legitimate (even to a bank cashier!!!) but invariably prove to be counterfeit. They are often not detected by your bank as such until after they have been deposited weeks later and after you’ve already wired back the difference. If this happens, you are out of luck -- the bank holds you accountable. So, if you are renting out a room -- do not send someone money. They should be only paying YOU! And if someone tries to solicit you, please report them to us immediately!

Basic Guidelines

Try to limit your search to people that you can meet locally. Think about it, wouldn't you insist on seeing a place and meeting your prospective roommate before giving a check to a stranger?