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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.
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 ...
With high rents, home prices and inflation, data suggests scammers are increasingly targeting vulnerable renters and buyers. How you can avoid getting fooled.
Jul. 15—High rents and the tight supply of apartments have created prime conditions for scam artists, who fleeced New Hampshire tenants and landlords of $2.56 million in 2021, the FBI reported.
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 ...
The "fake landlord" scam Thanks to the generosity of a man who wanted to give back to the city he used to call home, Walker finally owns her home. But many victims of landlord scams aren't so lucky.
BBB Scam Tracker continues to receive reports of party hosts being tricked by rentals that don’t materialize. Before planning your next party, get to know this scam to avoid being conned. How ...
Here are recommendations from the Federal Trade Commission and local experts on how to avoid online rental scams: Do some research. Search online for the management company's name plus words like ...