Scam Warning ! Craigslist Rental Scam Can Swindle Millions
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Be an aware citizen before purchasing any home or dealing with any home rental scheme ,specifically when it comes to Craigslist as Craigslist Rental Scam artists can con you anytime , with their fraud and scam tactics.
Their main aim is to take an unsuspecting renter’s money.
What Craigslist Rental Scam artists do :
-Someone who is not the owner puts homes that are really for sale, on Craigslist saying they are for rent.
-Sellers and Realtor will use auctions sites for listing or posting rent or advertisement.
-Sellers and Realtor will never operate face to face & will operate from outside .
-Will Stimulate, email asking for personal details or financial details such as credit card or social security etc.
-Scam artists hack the details of home from the internet and copies it over to Craigslist which looks more legitimate and swindles many.
-Fraudsters always tries to manipulate property listings over website . For more details Visit www.Craigslist .org
Besides people should never fall prey to such victims and avoid sending the deposit or rent without meeting the landlord in person.
Avoid revealing any personal identity , and avoid any checks if offered. People should also check property listing over the website ,if it is correctly mentioned .
Apart from this know your buyer and seller details in debt, to avoid scam
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