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[deleted] t1_j26gme1 wrote

Reply to comment by foxxytroxxy in Is it normal to pay for a credit check to apply for a rental? I'm not sure this is legit, but it seems to be. by foxxytroxxy

This is 100% a scam and this dude probably just made a couple hundred dollars from all your free trial sign ups

"Cost per action marketing" isn't as popular as it used to be, and they've had to get more creative, but this is a good way to do it and the credit report people still pay wild money for each sign up. Even for free trials.

I figured this was a scam anyway - I didn't see this one coming. Next time, don't do ANYTHING until you see the place in person.

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foxxytroxxy OP t1_j27gwam wrote

But he made the money from the companies, or from me? The "free trial" thing made me think I just had to cancel the subscriptions. I'm alright with the lost time, just hoping I didn't lose my money. I think one of the things said it was a dollar at signup. Hopefully *I* didn't lose all that money?

And, thanks. Duly noted. Will not do in the future.

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