Turku Landlord Accused of Withholding Deposits; Police Investigate Fraud Case

Multiple tenants in Turku, Finland, have come forward with complaints about a local landlord, citing significant problems primarily related to the non-return of rental security deposits. The issues have escalated to the point where the landlord's rental website, Qasa, has blocked their account, and police are now investigating a parking space incident as a potential fraud case.

One tenant, Paula Rauhala, described an extensive effort to reach the landlord, stating she called 75 times in one day. This occurred after months of the landlord evading contact. The disputes involved issues with two home appliances and, crucially, the withheld security deposit for the apartment rented in Turku.

Rauhala also sent dozens of emails and WhatsApp messages in her attempts to resolve the situation. The collective experiences of these tenants highlight a pattern of alleged misconduct and a lack of accountability from the landlord, leading to financial and emotional distress.

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The man had been evading contact for months.