Better Business Bureau has uncovered a Craigslist rental scam that is listing fraudulent advertisements on the website, according to PR manager Norm Miller. Scammers are copying legitimate posts ...

HOUSTON – With rental scams on the rise, prospective tenants need to stay vigilant while searching for a home. Scammers often prey on individuals eager to secure housing, using fake listings or ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department is warning residents of a rental scam targeting individuals searching for housing through online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist ...

A new analysis from a consumer-focused federal agency has revealed that rental scams are an ongoing issue for renters. The Federal Trade Commission, which protects consumers from unfair business ...

An analysis by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) shows that, since 2020, consumers have been swindled out of $65 million by rental scams. This statistic is particularly relevant during the holiday ...

A Lowell homeowner, whose house is listed for sale, reported to police June 1 that a neighbor saw the property fraudulently advertised for rent on Craigslist. The fraud perpetrator is enticing ...

Realtor Marci Haus was alarmed when two people called her last week to ask about the rental house they found on Craigslist. "It's not a rental," Haus told them. "It's for sale, and actually already ...

Rental scams are nothing new, they’ve been around for years. But in the wake of the devastating Los Angeles fires that have displaced thousands of people, authorities are worried criminals will target ...

Plenty of us are moving. Maybe it’s for a new job, maybe it’s to shorten a commute, perhaps it’s because one needs more garage space, or maybe it’s a full-blown relocation. Individuals looking to rent ...

SHERIDAN — Within the last month, the Sheridan Police Department received a report that a homeowner — someone who was not selling their home — found a fraudulent listing online featuring their house.