Saturday, August 23, 2014

REPOST: Avoiding Apartment Rental Scams

Protect your self from rental scams by reading this NECN.com article.


Finding the perfect living accommodations is a major part of a college students life | Video Source: necn.com

Finding the perfect living accommodations is a major part of a college students life.

There are some things you should be aware of before signing on the dotted line.

Paula Fleming, vice president of communications for Better Business Bureau, joined NECN to discuss how to avoid the scams when it comes to apartment hunting.

Fleming explains what to expect when renting an apartment properly. She also reviewed some red flags to be aware of.

If the deal sounds to good to be true, run away.

If the landlord is located elsewhere, prefers to communicate via email, asks for a large deposit or wired money, then expect a scam in progress.

Fleming says these sort of scammers are prevalent. It's important to be close attention to all the details.

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