Rental Scam

• Landlord speaks out about Calgary rental nightmare that allegedly cost victims thousands

  A Calgary landlord whose home was used in an alleged rental fraud has told Global News he too has been caught up in the nightmare.

  Consumer

  Mar 12
  
• Uptick in rental scams prompts warning from Lethbridge police

  Lethbridge Police are warning the public to be cautious when making arrangements to rent a property and confirm the offer is legitimate before sending any money.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2023
  
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• Saskatoon morning news rewind: Monday, Oct.16

  Here's a look back on who was on 'Global News Morning Saskatoon' for Monday, Oct. 16.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2023
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• Warning issued after several students fall victim to rental scams in Waterloo area

  Waterloo regional police are issuing a warning to students in the area after a number of people contacted them after being the victim of rental scams in the area this month.

  Crime

  Aug 23, 2023
• Calgary family warns others after being hijacked by rental scammers for 6 years

  A Calgary family says it has been living a nightmare for the past six years after being hijacked by scammers who listed their home as a rental.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
• Toronto man allegedly threatened to assault tenant who confronted him about rental scam

  Toronto police said they've arrested a man in connection with a rental scam. He advertised a Weston Road room for rent on Facebook Marketplace posing as the owner.

  Crime

  May 24, 2023
• ‘The apartments never existed’: Oshawa man charged in alleged London, Ont., rental scam

  More than 35 people fell victim to a scam that saw them pay rent for apartments in London, Ont., that never existed, police say.

  Crime

  May 16, 2023
• Suspect has used multiple aliases, company names in rental scam: Toronto police

  Police said between November and February, a man advertised Toronto apartments for rent on various websites, but he was 'not authorized' to show or rent out the apartments.

  Crime

  May 15, 2023
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• Newcomers to Canada ‘most vulnerable’ to rental scams

  A Calgary couple is warning others after having to turn away several hopeful renters who were scammed into believing the house was available.

  Consumer

  Mar 6, 2023
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• Student falls victim to rental scam: Guelph police

  Investigators say a woman was out $6,000 after inquiring about a downtown condo for rent.

  Crime

  Mar 3, 2023