Never Provide Personal Information in Advance When Looking for Rentals on Craigslist
If that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. But scams on Craigslist are getting more deceiving every day, especially when they post fake rental ads. Here’s one big red flag to look out for.
One of the newer scams to be aware of is asking for personal information before allowing you to view a property. This is often done under the guise of “speeding up the process” and is a ploy to obtain sensitive information from you, such as social security numbers and bank accounts.
In fact, the only thing a landlord can legally ask you to do before allowing you to view the property is for a photo ID.
To see even more Craigslist rental scams, as well as the actual email scams so you know what to look out for, check out the full article below.
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