Heard the one about the Nigerian businessman with some cheap rental property to unload and all you have to do is wire him first and last month’s rent? There’s no punchline because it’s not a joke.

MARYVILLE - The Blount County Sheriff's Office is investigating what they're calling a "rental scam," after four families reported being schemed out of thousands of dollars. Each family reported that ...

A Lowell homeowner, whose house is listed for sale, reported to police June 1 that a neighbor saw the property fraudulently advertised for rent on Craigslist. The fraud perpetrator is enticing ...

People searching for rental properties on Facebook and Craigslist need to be careful: More than half the people who told federal watchdogs they were ripped off by a rental scam said it had originated ...

Plenty of us are moving. Maybe it’s for a new job, maybe it’s to shorten a commute, perhaps it’s because one needs more garage space, or maybe it’s a full-blown relocation. Individuals looking to rent ...

A new analysis from a consumer-focused federal agency has revealed that rental scams are an ongoing issue for renters. The Federal Trade Commission, which protects consumers from unfair business ...

Better Business Bureau has uncovered a Craigslist rental scam that is listing fraudulent advertisements on the website, according to PR manager Norm Miller. Scammers are copying legitimate posts ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The Wichita Police Department is warning residents of a rental scam targeting individuals searching for housing through online platforms like Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist ...

There are a lot of rental properties on Facebook, but experts say about one out of every five is fake. A friend told a Queensbury woman that her house was for rent on Craigslist. It seemed like a ...