Which website: looking for house in London

[tizi140]

Hello guys!
I'm an Italian 20's boy and I'm searching a flat in London! I received a lots of fraudulent suggestion after posting an AD on Gumtree... So my question is, which is the best and/or safer web site where I can look for house??? Thank you all!

[Bubbles]

Thank you for your question tizi140. We really do not make recommendations regarding where to find a rental. We don't have time to pursue each and every possible site.

Sadly, there are many fraudulent sites offering housing. One of the pointers to look for is a "too good to be true" price for the location.

Look at the phone numbers they use. If they start with 4470, they are a scam. If they ask you to pay by some online transfer service (Westarn Union or MoneyGram), it is a scam. Saying they will ship the keys to you once you pay is a scam.

You can search the pictures they use through Google Images or Tineye.

Sadly, there isn't an easy answer, but the time you spend to keep yourself from getting scammed will be well worth it in the long run as you will get to use your money instead of a scammer taking your money from you.

[tizi140]

Thank you for the answer! Yes I have just read about the numbers start with +4470

The country code, (the +44) seemingly indicates that the number is UK-based number. The 70 prefix, however, identifies it as a personal forwarding number.

I'm loosing lot of time answering and reading their email!!

[Bubbles]

Sadly, there isn't an easy answer, but the time you spend to keep yourself from getting scammed will be well worth it in the long run as you will get to use your money instead of a scammer taking your money from you.

Best of luck as your search for what you need.