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

Rental apartment scams typically occur when demand is high and … wont be available if you wait causing you to hand over money quickly before you can think clearly and sense that … a brokerage Furthermore an owner can only request the first months rent and a security deposit which cannot exceed one

By Celia Young |June 4, 2025 - 10:30AM
9 signs that a short-term rental listing is a scam

… deposit for an apartment that turns out to be a fake listingand suddenly the email address youve been using to … was a licensed broker involvedbut it was all a scam After about 20 emails the scammer will say Sorry the current … following red flags And he said if you have any questions about the validity of a listing you can email Leasebreak …

By Jennifer White Karp |May 13, 2025 - 10:30AM
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 … If youre not sure how to fill out the form you can contact the AGs helpline at 18007717755 You can also report …

By Celia Young |July 24, 2024 - 11:30AM
Elaborate apartment scams on Instagram can cost renters thousands—along with their pride

… using a pseudonym because frankly she was selfconscious that she had gotten scammed She said she felt foolish and … or thousands of dollars and these individual thefts add up Last year 537 victims lost $57 million to investment and … from the DOS Images reviewed by Brick Underground show the names and images of current and former Bohemia agents edited …

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