by Gary Rhoades

Tactics in rental scams include:

offering long-term and short-term housing at units that are already occupied — or don’t even exist.

• double-booking guests, especially those visiting from other countries.
• refusing to refund security deposits or rent paid in advance.
• deceptive claims about the size or amenities of a unit.

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