My prospective landlord is asking for a holding deposit via Venmo before I even sign the lease, and I need to know immediately if this is a common rental scam or standard practice.
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My prospective landlord is asking for a holding deposit via Venmo before I even sign the lease, and I need to know immediately if this is a common rental scam or standard practice.
2 real searches · 1 real-search pass
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ChatGPT2 real searches · gpt-6
California holding deposit rental before lease signed landlord Venmo tenant law holding deposit agreement refund rules Google ↗
California Civil Code rental holding deposit before lease signed landlord tenant official guidance Google ↗
- Publications and Reports · dre.ca.gov
- California Tenants - A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities · dre.ca.gov
- You got the apartment! Spot rental listing scams before you pay · consumer.ftc.gov
- Purchase Protection Eligibility · venmo.com
Queries
2 queries · click a column to sort
| Query / type | Search | Intent | Query class | Routing format | Cluster | Freq ↓ | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
California holding deposit rental before lease signed landlord Venmo tenant law holding deposit agreement refund rules OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 | |
California Civil Code rental holding deposit before lease signed landlord tenant official guidance OBSERVED | Google ↗ AI Mode ↗ | — | — | — | — | 1x of 1 |