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sofabedSydney Posts: 87Member Joined: Mar 24, 2012
@Bryann it is confirmed a scam, di na nag reply sa amin. na report ko na rin sa flatmates. also saw the pictures in twitter but the passport he provided has different pic..
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
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10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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sofabedSydney Posts: 87Member Joined: Mar 24, 2012
03.10.2012 - IELTS exam (IDP)
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04.17.2012 - Lodged CDR
09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
09.09.2012 - Submitted EOI - 190
09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
10.22.2012 - PCC
10.24.2012 - Medical
11.03.2012 - CO Allocation; Adelaide Team 6 CC
11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)
sofabedSydney Posts: 87Member Joined: Mar 24, 2012
@icebreaker1928 lalaki po ako sir. ok naman po, meron na kami kahit papano prospect na tutuluyan.. nirefer ni @barloval ..
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09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
09.09.2012 - Submitted EOI - 190
09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
10.22.2012 - PCC
10.24.2012 - Medical
11.03.2012 - CO Allocation; Adelaide Team 6 CC
11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)
sofabedSydney Posts: 87Member Joined: Mar 24, 2012
@kenkoy too late sir, nabasa ko lang din mga samples after mag deposit.. tsk
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03.23.2012 - IELTS Results (L:7.5 R:7.5 W: 7.5 S: 7.5)
04.17.2012 - Lodged CDR
09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
09.09.2012 - Submitted EOI - 190
09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
10.22.2012 - PCC
10.24.2012 - Medical
11.03.2012 - CO Allocation; Adelaide Team 6 CC
11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)
sofabedSydney Posts: 87Member Joined: Mar 24, 2012
@shishi hi, anjan na po ba kayo? magkano po rent kung 2 kami ng sister ko? boy po ako
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03.23.2012 - IELTS Results (L:7.5 R:7.5 W: 7.5 S: 7.5)
04.17.2012 - Lodged CDR
09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
09.09.2012 - Submitted EOI - 190
09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
10.22.2012 - PCC
10.24.2012 - Medical
11.03.2012 - CO Allocation; Adelaide Team 6 CC
11.13.2012 - Visa Granted! (God is good all the time!)
BryannSydney Posts: 854Member Joined: May 27, 2011
Here is some useful information regarding this, to avoid being scammed.. and in the case you were, there are links in the page to report those scumbags.
Got this in my email after inquiring about this apartment I saw in domain.com. It did not bother me that the ad never mentioned a unit number, or that it only costs $200 for a fully-furnished one bedroom unit, or that the apartment did not go through an agency and mentions "For a faster response contact me only through the email mentioned in the above pictures."
So I emailed the "owner" directly and got the below response this morning:
My scammer sense not only went tingling, but it went off the charts. The red flags I saw were:
* Weird email add - [email protected]. Why would someone go through the trouble of getting a private domain email add for such a transaction? And the address is not the same as that I originally emailed.
* Owner will ship the keys of his fully-furnished flat to a stranger? Seriously?
* $200 for a fully-furnished apartment with all the trimmings in an accessible area. Again, seriously?
Did some digging and found very similar situations here and here.
Moral of the story: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
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stolich18Sydney Posts: 993Member Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Thanks for sharing! nkakaduda rin yung part na sinabi nya na magemail lang sa knya and not to fill out the online contract form. hehhehe
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May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
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kaimikzSingapore Posts: 2Member Joined: Mar 05, 2013
Hello po, sino man po may kakilala na nagpa pa rent ng room (filipinos only) dyan sa Melbourne. Actually di ko pa alam kung saan maganda location. Plan ko po dumating dyan 1st week of May 2013. Di pa po kasi ako makakakuha ng flat kasi bago pa lang ako at balita ko point system din bago ka makapag renta.
Please advise naman po.
Maraming salamat..
li_i_renNorth Ryde Posts: 434Member Joined: Oct 13, 2012
Lesson number one: Never pay anything through western union. Western union per se is a reputable company but once you send money through them the company has no way of tracing where the money goes kasi they deal in cash unlike with banks, credit cards and even pay pal wherein you can stop the transaction or they can get the money back for you.
Back to rentals.
Always deal with a reputable rental company.. Ray white, domain, real estate.com.au because people who place their ads there are paying to place those ads and there is a licensed real estate broker dealing with those properties.
Gumtree has its merits but never buy anything in gumtree or believe everything you see in gumtree or any other FREE posting website kasi its free anybody can post anything. There are no checks and balance in these sites.
Getting a rental is based on points systems: you need proof of identity, proof of income or funds/ bank statements, job contracts and previous tenancy contracts plus reference from your previous agents if you dont have those your employers can be your references. Dito sa au they really call those references for character checking like on time ka bah mag bayad ng rent or employed ka bah talaga dito etc.
You need to fill up an application form kasi you are not the only one pplying for the apt. The agents have the right to choose kahit sabi ng iba bawal ang discrimination it actually happens. My colleague who has a rental and she specified to her agent prefers older whites/ no people in their 20s and no smokers. So they have the right to choose.
You need to view the apt or get a representative to view on your behalf. While in nz kahit mataas na rental history ko there some agency refused my application kasi wala pa daw ako sa oz kahit na may job contract and tickets na kami though there were some who were ok na yung sister ko would view on our behalf hence we had a plac to sty right away when we got here and i just emailed all the application and other paperwork.
You pay 1week advance rent plus bond which is equal to 2weeks to 3 weeks rent which is refundable if the house is in good condition once you leave or finsh the contract.
General rule ... There are no apt below 300 aud per WeeK in oz on our own. Anything 150-200 aud per week must be flatting with others or a Scam.
Rent is per week.
You have to get your own utilities except water. So meaning applying for power, internet, phone sariling sikap po yan and not the agents job anymore. They can recommend though but up to you to call and arrange or it.
Davidx23Brisbane Posts: 229Member Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Hey guys, napansin nyo ba yung mga posting ng user na si 'barbra12'. Meron syang mga responses sa rental property inquiry sa brisbane, sydney, south australia, etc. Either she is a real estate tycoon or an candidate for this thread. Hehe.
lock_code2004Perth Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated Joined: Feb 23, 2012
@Davidx23 - opo.. weird talga..i actually "flagged" her posts.. admin will get notification and delete/deactive her account..
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
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10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
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10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
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10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
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10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
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10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
10.15.2012 - Lodged 189 Visa
10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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09.07.2012 - Received successful assessment EA
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
10.08.2012 - Submitted EOI - 189
10.14.2012 - Received invite (189)
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10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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09.13.2012 - Submitted SS (SA)
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10.16.2012 - DIAC Acknowledgment
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So I emailed the "owner" directly and got the below response this morning:
My scammer sense not only went tingling, but it went off the charts. The red flags I saw were:
* Weird email add - [email protected]. Why would someone go through the trouble of getting a private domain email add for such a transaction? And the address is not the same as that I originally emailed.
* Owner will ship the keys of his fully-furnished flat to a stranger? Seriously?
* $200 for a fully-furnished apartment with all the trimmings in an accessible area. Again, seriously?
Did some digging and found very similar situations here and here.
Moral of the story: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
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Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
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Plan ko po dumating dyan 1st week of May 2013. Di pa po kasi ako makakakuha ng flat kasi bago pa lang ako at balita ko point system din bago ka makapag renta.
Please advise naman po.
Maraming salamat..
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Back to rentals.
Always deal with a reputable rental company.. Ray white, domain, real estate.com.au because people who place their ads there are paying to place those ads and there is a licensed real estate broker dealing with those properties.
Gumtree has its merits but never buy anything in gumtree or believe everything you see in gumtree or any other FREE posting website kasi its free anybody can post anything. There are no checks and balance in these sites.
Getting a rental is based on points systems: you need proof of identity, proof of income or funds/ bank statements, job contracts and previous tenancy contracts plus reference from your previous agents if you dont have those your employers can be your references. Dito sa au they really call those references for character checking like on time ka bah mag bayad ng rent or employed ka bah talaga dito etc.
You need to fill up an application form kasi you are not the only one pplying for the apt. The agents have the right to choose kahit sabi ng iba bawal ang discrimination it actually happens. My colleague who has a rental and she specified to her agent prefers older whites/ no people in their 20s and no smokers.
So they have the right to choose.
You need to view the apt or get a representative to view on your behalf. While in nz kahit mataas na rental history ko there some agency refused my application kasi wala pa daw ako sa oz kahit na may job contract and tickets na kami though there were some who were ok na yung sister ko would view on our behalf hence we had a plac to sty right away when we got here and i just emailed all the application and other paperwork.
You pay 1week advance rent plus bond which is equal to 2weeks to 3 weeks rent which is refundable if the house is in good condition once you leave or finsh the contract.
General rule ... There are no apt below 300 aud per WeeK in oz on our own. Anything 150-200 aud per week must be flatting with others or a Scam.
Rent is per week.
You have to get your own utilities except water. So meaning applying for power, internet, phone sariling sikap po yan and not the agents job anymore. They can recommend though but up to you to call and arrange or it.
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Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company..