VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Despite fewer reported cases, rental scams continue to evolve — fueled by advanced tactics, convincing fake listings, and the growing use ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Franklin Police say they're noticing a trend, and it's costing people thousands of dollars. Rental scams are on the rise, and the perps are using social media to target ...

John Derendinger, 70, was looking for a home for his family in Harrisburg. He and his wife and son had been living with friends for three years on South 17th Street, but their friends moved out this ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – If you are looking for a new place to rent, the Federal Trade Commission warns you need to watch for rental scams. The agency has seen a rise in reports of people stumbling across ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Imagine you’re at home, and there’s a knock at the door. You answer and it’s someone who says they think they’re at a place listed online for rent. That can’t be, because you’re ...

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Scams can ruin any festivity but what’s worse is when it potentially ruins a little kid’s party. A Central Florida rental business says they took to social media after one too ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Before booking your spring break stay, be cautious of scammers posing as vacation rental property owners. Kathryn Mobley, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said the ...

As Los Angeles residents are being displaced from their homes amid the catastrophic Palisades and Eaton wildfires—among others— they are also facing greater risk of rental scams. Renters on the hunt ...