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An Orange County woman was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of stealing more than $200,000 from people through a rental scam. Irvine resident Surong Li, 29, was arrested on charges of grand theft ...
In 2018, the attorney general’s office charged just two cases against landlords and real estate agents for alleged illegal price hikes following fires that destroyed thousands of homes in ...
Real estate scams are nothing new. But as rents, home prices, and inflation remain high in today’s volatile housing market, some industry experts warn scams could be on the rise.
AOL Real Estate Editors Updated July 14, 2016 at 9:56 PM This other class of scam artists hooks renters by copying and reposting legitimate listings on sites like Craigslist , reports the Fox 40 ...
A rental scam is a form of overpayment scam that exploit renters through fake listings and false roommate offers. Scammers may overpay by check, asking victims to refund the difference, only for the check to later bounce, leaving victims liable.
In a housing market already strained by low inventory and surging prices, a new kind of predator is lurking in online listings. Scammers posing as landlords or sellers target desperate renters and ...
A 2019 BBB study found that 43% of consumers shopping online for a rental property had encountered a fake listing, and more than 5 million people lost money in a rental scam.
A judge says both a property owner and multiple tenants are victims of a rental scam. But tenant advocates say the owner's neglect is partially to blame. ... The company brands itself as a ...