Well I have never lived at any student accommodation so this required some adjustment. I confess it has not been easy for me even though I am on the 11th floor - postgrad.
So I have been hunting for alternate housing including posting ads on students' websites. I posted an as on easyroomate.com. I got 2 responses - a female and a male. They sent me pics of the flats and all - quite decent.
They were insistent on a deposit to confirm the place. According to them, they needed to know that I was serious so I could send the money to myself or a friend if I didnt trust them. I just needed to provide the details of the transfer so they can confirm that the money is available.
I was skeptical, worse one of the 'landlords' sounded very Nigerian. Anyways I discussed the matter with my colleague, Adenike and we decided she would send the money to me, putting a test question.
Long and short of it, they dont have anywhere to rent anybody and they tried to collect the money. I guess the ID could very well have been a white French girl!
Of course they emailed me cussing me out as to how come I didnt give them all the details and I am a joker etc. So when one of them called me the morning after we went to check if one of the places existed at all. Conversation went like this
Dave: Hello Anneke r u still interested in the flat?
Anneke: You have no flat to rent, u r a liar
Dave: Of course I have a flat at Norfolk Square
Anneke: There is no flat at Norfolk Square
(pause)
Dave: Who told you that?
Anneke: I went there. You are a F...n criminal and dont ever call me back
(dead silence) Dave hung up.
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4 comments:
What a story anneke maam? is not only jamaica the scam artist are!! it just goes to show that you have to keep your head together... what you would do if the tief dem did take you money? and you know you couldn't trace them!! well thank God nothing untoward happened... but me know seh even though you are not in yourperfect space..this experience has given you much food for thought!!
Yes Carla
I have put the house hunting on the BACK burner and making the best of my present space. I have rearranged my room to give it more space n life
Did you tell Dave that you are a ruff neck Jamaican. and you no pet old thief. Him lucky say him never in front of you
Hahaha Kerrith u had me cracking up!! As I told Ade (my friend here) that I sorry I never see him to kick him in his face, damn tief! (such violence - lol)
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