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However, she was met with resistance. The “agent” claimed that there were multiple applicants ahead of her, and the earliest viewing could only occur on Monday, which was too late for Joanne. As a way to secure the property, he offered to send her a video tour and suggested that she quickly sign a tenancy agreement and pay a deposit to remove the listing from the platform.
The Financial Trap
Eager and anxious, Joanne transferred a two-month deposit totaling approximately $9,600 SGD to the agent. Soon after, the scammer pressed her for an additional two months’ rent as an “advance” to ensure her proposal was accepted. Desperation and the convincing details of the scam made her comply.