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Consumer Matters: Online rental scams thriving
Description
December 10, 2019
A new report from the Better Business Bureau finds that online rental scams are still flourishing, and costing people hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. Anne Drewa reports.
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Consumer Matters: Online rental scams thriving02:37 | December 10, 2019 -
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Consumer Matters: Online rental scams thriving
Description
December 10, 2019
A new report from the Better Business Bureau finds that online rental scams are still flourishing, and costing people hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars. Anne Drewa reports.
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