The content creator, Bambigirl, shares her personal experience of almost falling victim to commission fraud when moving out of her house. A real estate agent tried to charge her 460,000 won as a "monthly rent commission" although it was not her responsibility to pay. Bambigirl researched and found out that she didn't have to pay, and with the help of another real estate agent, she was able to resolve the issue.
However, the real estate agency continued to try to deceive her, and Bambigirl eventually decided to file a complaint with the District Office. After a series of events, the agency was suspended for 6 months.
Bambigirl shares tips and advice on how to avoid falling victim to similar scams, such as asking for a cash receipt and not reporting moving-in until necessary. She also emphasizes the importance of standing up for oneself and not letting scammers get away with their actions.
The video ends with Bambigirl encouraging her subscribers to be aware of such scams and to take action if they experience something similar.
Here are the extracted facts:
1. The narrator had signed a year-long contract for a house.
2. The contract had an automatic extension clause.
3. The narrator lived in the house for 4 years through automatic extension.
4. The narrator was not aware of the concept of "implied renewal" of contracts.
5. A real estate agent contacted the narrator, claiming they owed a "monthly rent commission" of 460,000 won.
6. The narrator did not know what a "monthly rent commission" was and asked for clarification.
7. The agent explained that it was a commission for moving out in the middle of the contract.
8. The narrator discovered that their situation was an "implied renewal" and did not owe the commission.
9. The narrator confronted the agent and refused to pay the commission.
10. The agent tried to persuade the narrator to pay, claiming that tenants usually pay for it.
11. The narrator sought advice from another real estate agent, who confirmed that they did not owe the commission.
12. The narrator told the agent that they would file a complaint with the government office.
13. The agent warned the narrator not to file a complaint, but the narrator did so anyway.
14. The narrator visited the District Office to file the complaint and was given a piece of paper to write down their complaint.
15. The narrator sent proof of their complaint, including messages and contracts, to the office via email.
16. The office told the narrator that if the complaint was proven true, the real estate agency would face suspension of business.
17. The real estate agency contacted the narrator, trying to persuade them to cancel the complaint.
18. The narrator refused to cancel the complaint and was later contacted by the Gangnam District Office.
19. The office told the narrator that the real estate agency would be closed for 6 months if they pursued the complaint.
20. The narrator ultimately decided not to cancel the complaint and the agency was closed for 6 months.
21. The narrator received a refund of 460,000 won, which was deposited into their account.
22. The narrator pursued the complaint to protect their subscribers from similar scams.