How to avoid rental scams: red flags every renter should know

How to avoid rental scams: red flags every renter should know

List the common rental-scam red flags (price far below market, owner 'out of the country', pressure to wire money/Zelle/gift cards, no in-person tour, asking for deposit before viewing, copied listing text); the golden rules (tour in person, never pay before seeing it, use traceable payment, verify the person owns/manages the unit); what to do if you suspect a scam.

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