New York Craigslist Apartment Scams

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New york craigslist apartment scams. New york attorney general avoid online investment fraud. And if you re a target you could see thousands of dollars disappear in a blink. Fraud in new york city s craigslist classifieds has become so pervasive that craigslist has considered charging a fee for its ads. New york law enforcement officials say it s the new hot scam.

I had enough funds in my savings to front the massive initial deposit but i was hesitant to lock myself into a year long lease especially since the situation with my preferred roommates had fallen through. It starts with a craigslist apartment ad. I needed to vacate my apartment by jan. Favorite this post sep 7 916 sq ft gorgeous loft with move in discount 3 045 1br brooklyn pic hide this posting restore restore.

She or he has a beautiful apartment always in a good location and for way below. Read on to learn about what craigslist scammers want how to spot a rental scam and additional resources to help you find research the legitimacy of a post when searching for a new home. Fake listings pop up disturbingly frequently both on craigslist and on traditional rental sites and according to apartment list an estimated 5 2 million renters have lost money to rental scams. Craigslist s new york apartment classifieds are a con artist favorite bilking individuals and families out of their hard earned deposit and rent money.

Jersey city new jersey wabc apartment vacancies are high as more and more people left nyc during the pandemic which can mean a good deal for renters but also an increase in scams. If you suspect that a craigslist post may be connected to a scam please send us the details. Several months ago i saw an advertisement on craigslist for a reasonably priced apartment and wrote to request more information. Now from the beginning.

So i instead opted for a short sublet and began scouring. New york. Try the craigslist app android ios cl. Most of these.

Canadian anti fraud centre or 888 495 8501 toll free if you are defrauded by someone you met in person contact your local police department. If you get a response from this person delete it her story is generally the same she s canadian but had to move to nyc to take care of her ailing father who has since died. 31 and my housing situation fell through at the last minute. I put an ad out on craigslist for a sublet and everytime i ve done it i ve gotten a response from lindsaycraig19 yahoo ca scam.