I saw some advert of studios and one bedroom flat on Gumtree, I called the number attached to it, the lady told me am calling spacelet and asked series of questions which I answered.
She told me am going to pay £150 for me and my wife as a registration fee.
I was sceptical, I searched Gumtree again and came across another flat, I called the number it was the same spacelet. I gave it a second though, I called the number and another lady that picked it told me after telling her what I wanted and my budget.
She said sent me a message including their website, I looked into their website, it looks original. I filled a form, in the form there is a fee allocated to me, my wife and children.
At the end of it all, I ended up paying £237.
I called them and they acknowledged my payment.
She sent me a message that I should let them know any time am available for viewing before 12pm.
I made the payment on Friday and I sent them a message early on Monday that am available for viewing, I got not response until 3pm.
I sent them another message on Tuesday, I got no reply until I now called them on Wednesday.
They now came up with another set of questions which they suppose to have asked before I made payment.
They now told me the flat they have at hand is £1,600 which I don't have the budget for.
It is so sad why these people still operate with this kind of mentality.
Their activities need to be checked.
I hope others don't fall for this.