Hello Dee,

You can forward the address to clientservices@hotpads.com and we will remove and report the scammer. You can also file a report with the police and we will work with them in any way we can. You can learn more about detecting and reporting scams here: http://hotpads.com/pages/scams.htm

We remind everyone to NEVER wire money via western union as no legitimate property manager will ever ask you to do that.

Aloha,
Well first of all dont ever i repeat Ever give anyone money without actually seeing the listing in person. Not just outside or a similar unit, but the actaull listing. Second dont wire money thats not a good idead at all. Because if your wiring money then that probley means you are located somewhere else which means you probley havent seen the place in person. I have found there to be alot of scammers now online. So always do a lil research on the listing, the company posting the ad, and if it sounds to good to be true it probley is. last i would recomend you get intouch with a company called ACTION LINE! Its a program one of our news channels provide for consumer complaints of anykind! They will look into your complaint and get to bottom of it if your complaint is found tobe legit. Hopethis helped.

Thanks Colleen. I have reported this matter to consumer fraud agencies and local authorities. I love Hotpads.com and have had great successes in the past. However, it is unfortunate when things like this occur. I certainly hope your team blocks this listing and the "scamming" agent from posting on the Hotpads site in the future; preventing futher victimization of other consumers.

Hi. I found your question and am wondering what happened after that. Did anybody help you? Could you get your money back? Has the police caught anyone?
I'm also currently in trouble, scam for the rental condo in Hawaii. I sent the money via wire transfer, not W.U. But police and fraud agency aren't helpful for me so far... I'm at a loss.
If you have any advice, I'd be very appreciated. Thank you...

I also was taken for 3K. For an apt. in Hawaii. Wouldnt surprise me if it was the exact same listing. Police and others haven't been helpful. However, if we could all come together I'm sure 3 complaints and 9K in losses would get some people moving. It would be great if Hotpads.com could do something to get all of us together to make a case! I am willing to work with anyone. Just contact me.

People have tried to scam me three times for condos in Hawaii. It seems to be the new Nigerian prince scheme. Luckily for me I did not send any money but I still have the apartment details and the bank accounts where they wanted me to send the money if it would help you guys. There is a place at 223 Saratoga rd that I am looking at right now and I am a little worried. I would have liked to get a place before I arrived but it seems almost impossible.

Ok after i read all of this, if you find it helpful, I understand ERIC said that he still has the account they ask to have the money transferred to. I think someone putting up these scam open up a pre-paid card that you can buy at any shopping store such as walmart or walgreens, these certain cards allow money transfers. You guys need to be careful, next time you should get the individuals cell number, besides email, and have a face to face consulting, also a view of the place your choosing to lease, rent, etc. A lot of people are coming down here from the mainland and are pulling these type of schemes.