Looking to rent a home?

Watch out for the following signs as they may mean you are being scammed:

• The same property is listed on other sites with different rent or contact information.
• The address is not disclosed.
• The deal seems too good to be true: the rent is very low compared to other similar types of units in the same area.
• They ask you to wire money or send money using an app or want your credit card information right away.
• The landlord is out of town or out of the country and cannot meet you.
• The landlord will not speak with you on the phone or let you into a property to view it. (Although some scammers will speak with you and even let you into a property they do not own.)

• DO NOT pay any deposits or rent until you are certain you have signed a valid lease with someone who has the right to rent the unit.
• DO NOT share your credit card information right away.
• DO NOT wire money or send money using an app.
• DO avoid situations where you feel pressured or uncomfortable.
• DO search the address of the property online to see if it is offered elsewhere with different contact information or rent.
• DO screen your landlord. Ask them questions and search their name online. Read online reviews of the property and check public records for complaints, foreclosure status, and criminal activity.