An apartment manager asked me to pay $15 application fee and $20 for credit score check fee for wanting to lease the apartment. I paid. I was later told that all of the apartment units are full. Can I legally demand a refund of the fees. Sound like fraud to me.
Another example. I want to sell a very nice house for cheap, $50,000. But I charge people $10 for an "application fee." I quote on the application "while supply last." I don't have a house in the first place. Can I keep the $10 because I "processed" their applications.
Also, assume that I have a house and i really didn't want to sell the house. I just want the 10 dollars.
This also happened to me when try to get a dorm room at a university (no credit check though just $20 application). over 100 students was told that the dorm was full. There was a waiting list. by the time I was offer a room, half of the school year was over and I already had an apartment. This happen year after year.
2006-08-06 20:34:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
All of the above cases are different modes of swindling punishable under the Penal Code because the solicitation or payment of money was in exchange for a service or cause that are not existent. There are really no available rooms but applications are being accepted with charges/fees.
2006-08-06 21:07:16 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If he had no apartment to rent, he obviously did no checking. That is theft or Fraud. Contact your Attorney Generals Office!
2006-08-06 20:41:15 · answer #2 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your illegal yourself
2006-08-06 20:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by domazina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋