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Scam Estate: a free game about property and rental scams
Flats too cheap to be true and owners always abroad. Tap the red flags and walk away from property scams.
What is Scam Estate?
Flats to rent and houses for sale, as listings and messages from owners. Tap every line that is a red flag, then arrange a viewing or walk away. Some listings are genuine, so don't walk away from everything.
Scam Estate is a free money game about property and rental scams. Listings and messages from owners arrive, some genuine and some fake.
Tap every line that is a red flag, then arrange a viewing or walk away. Walking away from everything loses points too.
At a glance
- Category
- Money Moves
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Play time
- 3–5 min
- Price
- Free, in your browser, sign-up optional
How to play
- Tap
- Mark the lines that are warning signs: pay before viewing, keys by post, a price far below the street, pressure, no papers.
- Decide
- Arrange a viewing for genuine listings, walk away from scams.
- Three levels
- Beginner, Intermediate or Expert, picked before you play: the content and the clock change, and each level keeps its own best score.
- Coins
- Example numbers in plain fictional coins, made up for the game. Not financial advice.
Scoring
40 per red flag found, 100 for the right call, 40 for clean marking on a genuine listing, minus 15 per wrong flag.
Four to six listings per run.
What it trains
- Scam spotting
- The warning signs of fake listings.
- Due diligence
- What to check before paying.
Strategy and tips
- See it first
- Never pay for a home you haven't visited, in person or through someone you trust.
- Check who owns it
- A real agent, an address, papers and a phone number you can call.
- Pressure and odd payments
- Rushing, gift cards and changed bank details are the scammer's tools.
Why play Scam Estate?
A rental deposit is often the biggest payment someone makes to a stranger. Knowing the warning signs keeps it safe.
Frequently asked questions
Is Scam Estate free?
Yes. It is free and runs in your browser, with no download. Signing up is optional.
Is this financial advice?
No. Every number is an example in fictional coins, made up for the game. It teaches the ideas; for real decisions, look at your own situation and local rules, or ask a qualified adviser.
Are there levels?
Yes: Beginner, Intermediate and Expert. The numbers, the hints and the clock change, and each level keeps its own best score.
How is it different from Scam Jam?
Scam Jam is about phishing emails and texts. Scam Estate is about fake listings and owners when renting or buying a home.