Summer is the season for rental scams, Better Business Bureau says
Renters face the greatest financial losses due to scams during summer months, as peak moving season arrives and the rental scammers emerge
by Lillian Dickerson Jul 20
FTC slaps duo with $6M fine for defrauding Section 8 renters
Steven and Kevin Shayan defrauded more than 500,000 Section 8 voucher recipients by asking them to pay for access to exclusive listings that didn’t exist
by Marian McPherson Dec 17
Fake Trulia rental listing causes Denver family to lose $3,900
Scammer 'Courtesy Grips' is still handing out the lockbox code, but police are investigating the issue
by Marian McPherson Apr 20
Realtor works to shut down name-stealing Craigslist scammers
Christine Muth spends time every day flagging fake listings
by Marian McPherson Sep 21
Listing agents may have provided condo keys to Craigslist rental scammers
Brokers are supposed to verify licenses of real estate agents conducting showings
by Phillip Woolgar Jan 27