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Re: possible fake landlord reference? - Landlord Forum thread 331684

Re: possible fake landlord reference? by John Brayton (Massachusetts) on March 3, 2015 @07:37

                              
These are a few other things you can do:

¥ Verify that the applicant's phone numbers and the current landlord's phone numbers are different.
¥ Google the applicant and the landlord. Find them on LinkedIn, Facebook, and/or Twitter. See how the applicant's job in his or her online profiles compares with that on the application. Google the employer and verify that it exists.
¥ Proceed with verifying other information on the application, such as prior landlords and employers. If the application contains one enormous lie it probably contains a few.
¥ Drive by the current address late at night and see if the applicant's car is there.
¥ Verify that the email address from the applicant's current boss comes from the company domain name (@company.com). Contact that employer by both email and telephone, and use phone numbers found on the company's web site.

I think your suspicions are well-founded. I strongly suggest turning the applicant down no matter what you find. The only reason to continue the research is to protect yourself in case you need to defend against an unlawful discrimination claim.

John
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