bellydancer
Junior Member
What is the name of your state? Georgia
I am currently a grad student and wanted to get an internship out of state. Before I could began my internship search I decided to go online to check out the prices of rentals there. I found this one place where in exchange for lowered rent I would help take care of the owner's pets and take care of his things (bills, packages, etc.) while he was away on business every week (he lived next door to the place.) I emailed him stating my situation and that if I could rent the place it would allow me to take a low paying, public interest internship. He replied that he had been interviewing people for the place / job and that it was going badly, but if I was interested he would let me do it for the summer.
Knowing this, it prompted me to focus my search only in the public interest sector. I went for an interview last week and asked him if I could come see the place, but he was out of town. Since I was going there anyways I decided to swing by the condo complex and check it out (I just felt like it was too good to be true.) When he emailed me the pictures of the place, I had right clicked on them and noticed the properties on the pics were from a real estate web site. The web site had the unit number of the condo on it and we went inside to ask about that condo. Turns out it's for sale. After talking to the building manager, I found out that someone had tried this before.
I'm guessing this guy gets deposit money for a place that's not even his and then runs with it. But can he do this without the check being traced??? I also thought he would ask to do a background check on me and then take my social security number to steal my identity, but he hasn't asked that. He has said I am the 'best candiate' for the condo and has emailed me the lease.
Without having taken any money from me, I'm assuming that misrepresentation is his only crime. I guess my question comes in regarding the 'contract' we 'had.' If I would have known I wasn't going to find a place to rent for this price, I would have tried to get interviews in the private sector (as much as I love public interest, I'm broke.) So in essence, I relied on his promise that I could rent a place for that price when I scheduled the interview and accepted the job. Could I sue him for reliance?? That is, assuming, his true identity is discovered and he is found. I am contemplating going to the police to see if they can find him. Would I have any sort of civil action suit against him or am I really stretching it??
I appreciate any and all comments you could give me. THANKS!!!
I am currently a grad student and wanted to get an internship out of state. Before I could began my internship search I decided to go online to check out the prices of rentals there. I found this one place where in exchange for lowered rent I would help take care of the owner's pets and take care of his things (bills, packages, etc.) while he was away on business every week (he lived next door to the place.) I emailed him stating my situation and that if I could rent the place it would allow me to take a low paying, public interest internship. He replied that he had been interviewing people for the place / job and that it was going badly, but if I was interested he would let me do it for the summer.
Knowing this, it prompted me to focus my search only in the public interest sector. I went for an interview last week and asked him if I could come see the place, but he was out of town. Since I was going there anyways I decided to swing by the condo complex and check it out (I just felt like it was too good to be true.) When he emailed me the pictures of the place, I had right clicked on them and noticed the properties on the pics were from a real estate web site. The web site had the unit number of the condo on it and we went inside to ask about that condo. Turns out it's for sale. After talking to the building manager, I found out that someone had tried this before.
I'm guessing this guy gets deposit money for a place that's not even his and then runs with it. But can he do this without the check being traced??? I also thought he would ask to do a background check on me and then take my social security number to steal my identity, but he hasn't asked that. He has said I am the 'best candiate' for the condo and has emailed me the lease.
Without having taken any money from me, I'm assuming that misrepresentation is his only crime. I guess my question comes in regarding the 'contract' we 'had.' If I would have known I wasn't going to find a place to rent for this price, I would have tried to get interviews in the private sector (as much as I love public interest, I'm broke.) So in essence, I relied on his promise that I could rent a place for that price when I scheduled the interview and accepted the job. Could I sue him for reliance?? That is, assuming, his true identity is discovered and he is found. I am contemplating going to the police to see if they can find him. Would I have any sort of civil action suit against him or am I really stretching it??
I appreciate any and all comments you could give me. THANKS!!!