Analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — It’s back! There’s been a resurgence in the Craigslist rental scam. A growing number of consumers report scammers trying to take advantage of Portland’s tight real estate market but ...
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 ...
Carscoops: FTC Warns Rental Scams Have Cost Americans $65 Million Since 2020
JD Supra: Privacy Tip #473 – Rental Scams Fleecing Consumers Out of $65 Million
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 ...
Privacy Tip #473 – Rental Scams Fleecing Consumers Out of $65 Million
Crowdfund Insider: FTC Analysis Reveals Consumers Have Now Lost Millions to Rental Scams
Fake Craigslist online classified ads that aim to scam prospective renters are nothing new. Craigslist’s website even warns prospective renters against scams by recommending they always work with ...
That’s the way the Craigslist rental scam works. The prospective tenants are asked to pay the security deposit, and perhaps the first month’s rent as well, before they can get the keys to the house.
FTC logs nearly 65,000 rental scams since 2020; Facebook drives most reports. Scammers create fake listings, reuse real photos and steal deposits online. FTC urges verify owner records, view property ...