Short story:
Rebecca had a cashflow problem. I gave her cash, she gave me her check. When I deposit her check, it was returned due to insufficient fund. When I went to talk to her bank, the bank said there were problems with her account and I should let Rebecca know to contact the bank right away. I've not been able to reach Rebecca. She does not return my calls, my email, or my text messages. I called her real-estate office to find out that she already left the company. I'm going to start the legal process on her shortly.
Long story:
I listed my townhouse for rent on Craiglist. Rebecca contacted me. She went to see the place and wanted to rent it. I met her at a Starbucks near Rose Gargen in San Jose. We discussed about a possible move-in date. Then, she signed a lease with me. She also gave me an application, her credit report (just the scores), and her checks (1st month rent and security deposit). She told me she was a real estate agent and a proper manager. She just sold her house in Danville and currently living with her daughter in San Jose with her stuff in a storage. She also sometimes crashed at her boyfriend's place who was a San Jose police officer. However, within a week, I told her to find a backup plan because the current tenent cancelled moving out. Then, I mailed her the checks with a certified mail and a returned receipt. I also gave her a $10 Starbucks gift card because I felt guilty that I was not able to rent the townhouse to her. A week later, she contacted me. She said that she needed cash to pay for deposit of the new place she's renting. We met a Starbucks in Warmspring, Fremont. I gave her cash and she gave me her check. A few days later we met again at the same place because she needed more cash. She said the owner of the place was going to be out of the country and wanted to collect rent ahead of time. I gave her more cash. I also gave her old check back and she gave me a new check with a new total amount. She said I could cash her check after she got the salary from the direct deposit which was supposed to be a few days away. I deposit the check end of March.
A week later I got a letter from my bank that the check was returned due to insufficient fund. I went to her bank trying to cash the check. The bank said there were problems with the account and I should contact Rebecca. About a week now that I've tried to contact her. I called a few times but got only her voicemail. I called her office to find out that she no longer worked there. When I searched her name on Google, I found she had a Ripoff report. I wish I had done it before I even met her the first time. I'm going to follow the legal process for her returned check.
Warning:
If you meet her, don't believe in anything she says. She looks professional and she drives an expensive car (e.G. Mercedes). After reading usacomplaints.com in Danville, I now know that her story in Danville (selling the house) was a lie. I suggest you to stay away from her if you don't want to be another victim.
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