Fake rental listing scams can cost you thousands

You find a charming rental in the right neighborhood. The price sits slightly below other homes nearby. Better yet, it becomes available right when your current lease ends. Then the pressure begins. Consider a Southern California renter who recently found a two-bedroom bungalow near family. The supposed landlord said she could not tour it because the current occupants had not moved out. Instead, he sent her a professional video of the home.

The video looked convincing because it was real.