Abu responded to a listing found on RentInSingapore, a website where people can find rentals or lease their place out for rent. The scammer was posing as a property agent helping his client list their flat online.
From this point onwards, the red flags start going up. Looking at the pictures, it is apparent that the unit isn’t a HDB flat from the windows in the living room. Pressure tactics are also used, with the scammer telling Abu that other people are looking to close on the flat. This is especially effective if tenants are desperate for a place to stay and wants to close the deal quickly in fear that they would lose out on a well-renovated apartment at a good price.