CALGARY – Police are offering tips to help Calgarians combing the internet in search of rental properties avoid rental scams.
- Only deal with landlords or renters who are local
- Be suspicious if you’re asked to only use a wire transfer service
- Research the average rental rates in that area and be suspicious if the rate is significantly lower
- Do not give out personal information such as social security, bank account, or credit card number
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In many cases, police say victims of rental fraud are asked to provide a deposit via money order, prior to seeing the rental property. In some instances this money is to be addressed to someone outside of the country.
Anyone with information about these types of frauds is asked to contact Calgary Police at 403-266-1234 or Crime Stoppers.
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