Apartment Scam

• Calgary police seeking suspect in apartment rental scam

  Police said a woman advertised a vacant apartment in the 300 block of 2 Avenue N.E. for rent throughout October on multiple online classified websites.

  Crime

  Dec 14, 2022
  
• Rental scam leaves London residents scrambling for a place to live

  Police have arrested a 38-year-old London, Ont. man in connection with at least five bogus rental agreements, all involving the same apartment in Byron.

  Crime

  Nov 20, 2019
  
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• House listed for sale? Scammers could be trying to rent it out

  Some scammers who employ the technique tell prospective renters to ignore a “For Sale” sign on a front lawn. To explain the sign’s presence when the property is supposedly for rent, the scammers say they’ve had disagreement with the agent.

  Consumer

  Aug 29, 2019
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• Apartment search in Saint John costs young Edmonton couple $750

  A young couple from Edmonton is sharing their cautionary tale about apartment hunting.

  Canada

  Aug 3, 2018
• Man, woman from Edmonton fall victim to Saint John apartment scam, police say

  The Saint John Police Force is investigating an ongoing apartment rental scam in the city.

  Crime

  Aug 1, 2018
• Police warn potential renters about apartment scam in Halifax

  Police are warning about a scam targeting potential renters in the Halifax area.

  Consumer

  Aug 25, 2015