Scammed by property management agent

[dontaskwhy]

Another internet site in FL to check is Sunbiz.com for corporation information. Can't do business in FL without registration (at least not legally).

[hittheroadjack]

Originally Posted by dontaskwhy

Another internet site in FL to check is Sunbiz.com for corporation information. Can't do business in FL without registration (at least not legally).

THANK YOU SO MUCH, I just contacted USPS, and the company that showed my ad for a vacation rental.

[dblackga]

Originally Posted by hittheroadjack

These people change names of corporations, and change websites and the flick of an eye. As a matter of fact, the one that scammed me, is already changing her website through Web Hosting by Inmotion, if only I could get the name......

You can also check the owner of the website -- you might get lucky:

Whois Lookup & IP | Whois.net

Oftentimes, you only get the name of the web hosting company, but sometimes you hit paydirt.

[cully]

Did you mention whether you got her IP address location?

[cully]

Here is something that can give you ideas. It's something I found a couple of years ago when looking at Williamsburg, Va. However, this person was also active in Arizona and elsewhere. Hard to catch. They mention notifying police. You can read through it. I think another thread was started at some point...I know they eventually caught her.

There is mention of scam.com and a vacantion rental community site where you can check out scams.

Here's where they were talking about this: http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowTopic-g58313-i102-k2908958-o10-Think_I_ve_been_scammed_on_my_trip_NEXT_week_to_Ki ngsgate-Williamsburg_Virginia.html

Go to response #11 and read on.

[1insider]

For the record; many legitimate rental agents require payment in full before arrival. That by itself is not an indication of a possible scammer.

[hittheroadjack]

Originally Posted by 1insider

For the record; many legitimate rental agents require payment in full before arrival. That by itself is not an indication of a possible scammer.

So true, but this one has an F with the BBB, and with Scamadviser.

[hittheroadjack]

Originally Posted by dblackga

You can also check the owner of the website -- you might get lucky:

Whois Lookup & IP | Whois.net

Oftentimes, you only get the name of the web hosting company, but sometimes you hit paydirt.

When I went into her website, and typed in, this is what showed up: Inmotion hosting, website coming soon! Stay tuned. This appears to be who she connects to get a new website.

I went to whois.net/whois Lookup & IP, and says: " A B CD i s n e y villa @ Y." is not available.

It has been so frustrating......