Is this a scam?

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I'm not saying it's not a scam but when I got my first place my Dad was my guarantor.

I was 17 when my Mom decided she was going to follow a man to Australia and threw my brother and I out of the house on Christmas Eve. When I found an apartment I gave the landlord my Dads phone # and address as he was sending the deposits and rent for the first month. He was also willing to guarantee that my rent was paid at least until I turned 18 or graduated from High School.

So in my circumstances it was legit but this one sounds rather fishy!