> So if you've ever "payed manually" with a check, even if you've never set up automatic rent payments, your landlord could still do the same thing if they want

> So if you've ever "payed manually" with a check, even if you've never set up automatic rent payments, your landlord could still do the same thing if they wanted to. Well, that would be committing wire fraud. If I agree to automatic payments at least the landlord has an excuse that I had consented to such recurring payments.