by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Dec 11, 2023 | Scam of the day
Many people take Winter vacations during the holiday season. Renting vacation homes rather than going to hotels has been increasingly popular in recent years. There are many excellent websites such as VRBO and Homeaway that offer wonderful vacation homes. Many...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 2, 2022 | Scam of the day
Recently , the Ludington, Michigan police department issued a warning about an increase in the number of apartment rental scams and although this warning was limited to the Ludington area, these scams are occurring everywhere. Since the start of the Coronavirus...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Sep 20, 2020 | Scam of the day
During the Coronavirus pandemic, more and more people are going online looking for apartment rentals rather than meet with landlords in person. Fortunately, there are many online listings of legitmate real estate agents and landlords. These websites can be easy and...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Jun 11, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
More and more people are using Craigslist as a source for home rentals, however enterprising scammers are using Craigslist to put phony listings and tricking people into sending money as a security deposit or first month’s rent before they find out that the...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 1, 2013 | Scam of the day, Site Related
Craigslist is a popular place for people looking to rent a home or an apartment that can be very efficient and cost effective for landlords and tenants alike. Unfortunately, it also is a very efficient way for scam artists to steal money from unwary people looking...
