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. | Apr 28, 2019 | Scam of the day
Craigslist is a popular place to go for people looking for a home to rent. It is also a popular place for scammers to place phony ads to cheat unsuspecting victims. Scammers place phony listings and trick people into wiring money as a security deposit or rent for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 31, 2019 | Scam of the day
While it is only the first of April, many people will be renting a vacation home in the days and weeks ahead in order to get a high demand rental at the beach, mountains or some other vacation venue. Reports of these scams are already being reported on Martha’s...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Mar 6, 2019 | Scam of the day
Craigslist is a popular place to go for people looking for a home to rent. It is also a popular place for scammers to place phony ads to cheat unsuspecting victims. Scammers place phony listings and trick people into wiring money as a security deposit or rent for...
by Steven Weisman, Esq. | Apr 28, 2014 | Scam of the day, Site Related
With summer soon approaching, many people are making vacation plans. Renting a home in a vacation destination is something that many people do. There are many websites such as VRBO and Homeaway that offer wonderful vacation homes. Many people will also go to...