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26 August 2009

Better Business Bureau rental scammer

Better Business Bureau says that the tenant must be out for cheats. More people renting than buying in the current housing market, and authorities say be careful when scanning cars online advertising. In one scheme, the scammers from legitimate advertising information and send it with their own e-mail address. Victims respond to the ads are then asked to wire money to rent. Steve Bernas of the Better Business Bureau says this is the version of the old fraud. His advice is to tackle the group not only with local landlords and places to visit, but to pay any money. Also suspected of rents, which are much cheaper than the average.

Source: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-ap-il-rentalscams, 0.7919611. Story

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