Published: by Maarten Hylarides |
permalink Internet-originating scams are not uncommon. From work-at-home scams to phishing scams to email lottery scams, some are more obvious while others, such as apartment rental scams, are less obvious but can still rob you of your hard-earned money. Whether you are a tenant looking for apartments for rent or a landlord looking for a new tenant, here are five tips to help you avoid getting scammed: 1. Remember the mantra, "If it seems too good to be true, it probably is." If the going rate for a 2-bedroom, 2-bath home in your preferred neighborhood is $1,000 per month, be very cautious of listings for the same size/amenities priced significantly lower. It may be that the home is a dump, it may be the home is in a bad location, but it's most likely a scammer is trying to bait you with a super-low price to a property they don't own. Their goal is to make contact with you in hopes of getting a credit card number, Social Security number or any other personally identifying property to "hold the
