As you begin researching new apartments or homes, please educate yourself on listing scams and online fraud. We urge you to be vigilant in researching the legitimacy of any potential listings and perform all appropriate due diligence.
How to know a rental is a scam
- The opportunity is too good to be true
- Pressure to send personal information or money before you’ve seen the property
- Requests to send payment using untraceable payment methods
- The person listing the rental is unwilling to meet
- You can’t verify the property is actually for rent
Read more in Rental Scams: How to Recognize and Avoid Rental Fraud.