Spot a rental or accommodation scam
Rental scammers advertise a property they don’t control, then ask for a deposit or bond before you can see it. The keys never come.
- Be cautious of a rental priced suspiciously low or a holiday let that seems too good for the money.
- Never pay a deposit or bond before inspecting the property in person or via a verified agent.
- Be suspicious of a ’landlord’ who’s conveniently overseas and can’t show you through.
- Refuse to pay by bank transfer, gift card or crypto to secure a place sight unseen.
- Reverse image search the listing photos — scammers lift them from real, unrelated listings.
- Verify the agent and property independently, and never hand over ID documents up front.
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