Rental Scam

• Looking to rent in Edmonton? Don’t fall for this scam property, police warn

  Edmonton police say the rental scam involving the house at 7516 147 Ave. in the Kilkenny neighbourhood has defrauded multiple would-be renters of almost $11,000.

  Crime

  Jan 22, 2025
  
• Boston man charged in rental scam in Peterborough, Ont., more victims likely: police

  Police say victims responded to an ad on Facebook Marketplace for an apartment for rent in the area of Brock and Reid streets. They each paid money but never received access.

  Crime

  Jun 13, 2024
  
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• 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, 2024
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• ‘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
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• 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