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lately, people have been falling for online rental scams. the state office of consumer protection says it recently got half a spot a scam in tonight's action line consumer alert. with sky high prices and

relatively low inventory, the search to find that perfect housing rental can sometimes prove nearly impossible. and with scammers lurking online, the search sale, they'll just copy all of that information from a

sale, they'll paste it on to a page on craigslist and people contact the poster, they're told they can't see the rental in person. instead they're asked to wire money in exchange red flags. they'll make it seem like

they're renting it and they'll come up with some ridiculous story as to why they can't meet in person locally they'll show pictures of the house that may or may not be real but the whole point is that it's a

total scam levins says it's always a good idea to visit the property in person also, avoid wiring money since there's no recourse in getting it back if something goes wrong and if you're dealing with

someone who says and if you've been victimized, you're urged to come forward. the state says it regularly works with online sites to take down fake posts. it's almost like whack-a- mole as soon as one is

shut down then another one comes up so it's hard to keep track of this stuff and that's why it's really important for people to be their own best guardian to make sure they don't get ripped off if you have a consumer concern

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