How to avoid rental scams when renting an apartment in Nha Trang?
Based on 2 discussions with 3 participants · Last activity: 4 days ago
TL;DR
Never wire a deposit or advance payment to a realtor before you actually move in — pay only upon check-in. Scammers often DM you right after you post about looking for housing in local chats.
What the community said
If you post in a local chat asking about housing, expect scammers posing as "verified realtors" to DM you right away. Never send them an advance payment — they'll take the money and disappear.
4 days ago Scammers via DM
Housing deposits in Nha Trang can run into millions of dong, and travelers ask how to safely get that money back when moving out — it's recommended to agree on deposit return terms in writing with the actual landlord beforehand.
4 days ago Deposit — several million VND
Golden rule: never transfer any deposit or prepayment to a realtor in advance — pay only at the moment you actually move into the apartment or house.
4 days ago Pay only at move-in