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Samantha

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I replied to a rental listing on Craigslist and the landlord asked for my credit info through a site called Credit Score Hero. They sent me a custom link that supposedly sends the results directly to them. I tried Googling the site but couldn’t find much information about it, which has me a little concerned. I just want to make sure it’s legit before submitting anything.
The website is www dot creditscorehero dot com. The link has custom parameters at the end which I assume are tied to the landlord’s account to view the report. Any advice or insight would be appreciated
 
If you can’t find any trustworthy reviews or details about a credit site, it’s safest to assume it’s sketchy until proven legit. Definitely sounds a little off not gonna lie
 
I wouldn’t even click that link. It’s incredibly easy these days for someone to throw together a fake website that looks legit, add a basic form, and use it to collect sensitive info like your SSN.

Unless you can fully verify the site’s legitimacy through official reviews, secure connections and trusted sources it’s just not worth the risk. Identity theft is no joke and scammers are getting more sophisticated every day. Better safe than sorry
 
I’ve rented three places over the past five years and every one of them used well-known platforms like RentSpree or MySmartMove to run credit. I’ve never come across this one before
 
Did the listing include actual photos or a phone number to contact the landlord directly? A lot of scams involve copying real listings sometimes word for word and just making a few small edits like changing the email address or rent amount. It can look totally legit at first glance, but those little details can be red flags.
 
Anyone else low-key curious about what would happen if someone submitted a completely fake credit report to one of these shady-looking sites? Not saying I would purely asking for science. Would they just accept it without question?
 
I once submitted completely fake info to one of those sites just to see what would happen. I put my credit score as 420 and they still emailed me saying, “Congratulations, you’re approved!” That told me everything I needed to know.
 
There’s absolutely no reason for a landlord to use some sketchy, unknown website to run a credit check. There are plenty of well-established, trusted platforms like RentSpree, Zillow, or MySmartMove that handle this securely and transparently.
 
Yo, I actually reverse image searched one of these listings once and found the exact same photos being used in ads across five different states. Same layout, same furniture just different locations and prices. That was my wake-up call that scammers are getting slick
 
Not trying to scare anyone, but if you submitted any personal information especially your Social Security number it’s a smart move to freeze your credit immediately
 
if we’re being real, landlords should be the ones footing the bill for credit checks not renters. They’re the ones who benefit from that information, after all. They’re using our personal financial history to decide if we’re “worthy” of housing so it only makes sense that they cover the cost.

It’s kind of wild that renters have to pay out of pocket just to be considered for a place, especially in a competitive market where you might be applying to multiple listings. Those fees can add up fast. If landlords want the security of a detailed credit report, it should be part of the cost of doing business not something renters have to keep eating just for a shot at getting approved
 
Never and I mean never trust a credit check link sent through a Craigslist listing. It’s basically the digital equivalent of handing your lunch money to a raccoon and expecting change.

Craigslist is notorious for being a magnet for scammers who prey on people urgently looking for housing. These fake links often lead to shady websites designed to collect your personal info including your Social Security number and other sensitive details
 
I just checked the site’s SSL certificate it’s technically valid, but it’s issued by Let’s Encrypt. While that’s a legitimate certificate authority it’s also free and widely used which means anyone can get one.

Having a valid SSL doesn’t automatically mean the site is safe or trustworthy it just means the data you send is encrypted in transit. It says nothing about who’s on the other end receiving it
 
I submitted my info to one of those shady sites last year, and two days later I got a fraud alert from Chase. Coincidence? I seriously doubt it
 
Thanks for all the responses, everyone. I haven’t submitted any info yet and after reading this, I definitely won’t. I’m going to ask the landlord for a different more secure credit check option
 
Oof yeah nah. The fact that the landlord gets a direct link to your credit report without any intermediary oversight is... not how this usually works.
 
I totally get wanting to be hopeful about a rental in this market, but please don’t send any info through a site you can’t verify. Trust your gut. If you’re uneasy, listen to that.
 
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