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Fake listing alert: Don't fall for any of these rental apartment scams

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM

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… deposit for an apartment that turns out to be a fake listingand suddenly the email address youve been using to … Philip Horigan founder of Leasebreak a shortterm rental listings site Unfortunately this is also when renters are at … in July 2024 We are presenting it here with updated information for May 2025 In one case a wouldbe renter found …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM

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Deed theft bills would warn owners, council members about potential scams in progress

By Celia Young |January 21, 2025 - 3:30PM

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A decade-long deed theft saga ends with victims regaining their Brooklyn properties

By Jennifer White Karp |November 18, 2024 - 9:30AM

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5 ways you can report a fake rental listing found on social media

… of a rental scam on social media Email us here We may contact you for future stories … Contact the NYPD … The NYPD advises victims of rental … commission will share your report with 2800 law enforcement partners … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline …

By Celia Young |July 24, 2024 - 11:30AM

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6 reasons why that beautiful NYC rental on Instagram is probably a scam

By Celia Young |July 16, 2024 - 3:30PM

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Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

By Celia Young |July 9, 2024 - 1:30PM

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New deed theft law offers NY owners more protections from scammers

By Celia Young |November 15, 2023 - 4:45PM

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3 ways to avoid getting scammed by a fake Facebook apartment listing

… its also just as easy for individuals to post misleading information on Facebook Take Lillian from Crown Heights for … a useful reminder to thoroughly vet any Facebook apartment listing Read on for three easy steps you can take to doublecheck information you see online … Confirm youre dealing with a …

By Celia Young |August 8, 2023 - 12:30PM

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Why I moved to NYC from Washington, D.C.: I wanted to return to my happy place where I have lots of friends

By Kelly Kreth |July 28, 2023 - 9:30AM