Rental scam strikes again in Trail
By Trail Champion
Some criminals are taking advantage of a very tight housing market and scamming people looking to rent a home.
“On Wednesday, March 26, a frontline Trail and Greater RCMP officer received a report about a 26-year-old Trail woman who was defrauded of $2,700 after sending money to an alleged landlord
who was advertising a residence for rent in Trail, Said Trail RCMP Sgt. Mike Wicentowich.
“The woman sent the money electronically before discovering that the man was using fake identification and did not own the residence.
“Rental properties are hard to find due to a general shortage of quality, affordable residences in the area. This could happen to anyone. Please do not send money electronically before meeting the landlord or agent at the residence. This will help reduce your chances of being defrauded,” Wicentowich said.
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