With rents skyrocketing, many renters are looking for rental homes over apartments. But scammers have already caught on.
Rent prices are up, so it’s no surprise that many renters are looking for a good deal on rental homes over an apartment.
But scammers are finding ways to trick people into sending cash for homes that aren’t even available for rent.
Michele Parks found her dream home on Craigslist. She was ready for her new home without knowing she was about to fall victim to a rental scam.
“It’s beautiful! I have two grandkids who would have loved it,” Parks said. “I looked up Craigslist, I found this house, $1,000 a month…nothing is $1,000 a month.”
So she texted the landlord, who gave her the home’s address.
When Parks pulled up to the house and saw it all freshly painted and landscaped, she knew it had been what she was waiting for.
She wasn’t bothered by the Realtor sign out front, figuring the landlord either wanted to sell it or rent it.
“I assume he had it on the market for so long, that he now wanted to rent it,” Parks said.
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