Man House-Hunting In Delhi Told To Cough Up Rs 2,500 For 'Visitor Card' To Enter Society

When trying to rent or buy a home, people encounter a variety of unusual situations. These occurrences are especially common when landlords face unique and bizarre demands from tenants. But the opposite is also true; at times it's the brokers and landlords who make bizarre demands.

Recently, a man house-hunting in Delhi faced a similar challenge when a broker asked him to pay Rs 2,500 for a 'visiting card' to enter the society in order to inspect a potential house.

Who was the man who was told to get a Rs 2,500 visitor card to enter a society?

Man house-hunting in Delhi asked to get a Rs 2,500 visitor card to enter society | Image: Canva

A Reddit user with the handle @zenpraxis wrote about the incident on the platform. He posted a screenshot of the chat and asked, "Is this a scam?" House hunting in Delhi."

According to the screenshot, the home is located in Sarita Vihar. The monthly rent for this fully furnished one-bedroom-hall-kitchen is Rs 15,000. The broker instructed the user to apply for a visiting card from the society.

What did the broker tell the man?

The broker told the man to share his Aadhar card number, WhatsApp number, photograph, and phone number along with a Rs 2,500 fee in order to get the visitor card.

The apartment is located in Sarita Vihar area of Delhi | Image: Canva

"The visiting charge is ?2500. If you enjoy the flat, ? 2500 will be removed from your rent. If you do not like the flat, your ? 2500 will be returned," the broker continued.

How did people on the internet react?

Since being shared, the post has received 96% upvotes and a range of replies.

"I'm looking for a place to stay, and this is the second time something like this has occurred. I declined the first time. Also, give professional advice on finding a place (1bhk/1rk, not PG) and assist a struggling brother," the user stated in the picture.

"Yes, this is a major swindle. Is it necessary to have a card when visiting the society? Mannat thodi hai (Why do you need it for a social visit? It's not Shah Rukh Khan's mansion, Mannat)" commented one user.

"A basic rule of thumb. Anyone asking for money is a scam," said one participant. A third person commented: "Common scam in Bangalore, now in Delhi!! There is never a visiting fee," said one person.

"Anybody who says you pay X amount, it'll be returned to you, is scamming you," said one person. Check out the reddit post below.

Is this a scam? Househunting in Delhi
byu/zenpraxis indelhi

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