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20 Οκτ 2021 · An emerging real estate scam involves scammers who fraudulently impersonate the identity of a licensed New York State real estate professional, and present the real estate professional’s license as their own.
Be on guard for these scams when hunting for a NYC rental: Phony apartments, fake brokers, "bait and switch" listings, demands for cash upfront, and more. How to spot a bait-and-switch and other tricks.
16 Απρ 2024 · In 2023, the FBI received 9,521 real estate/rental scam related complaints with losses of over $145 million. To help prevent a costly mistake, below are key tips on how to identify and avoid rental scams: 1. Confirm that the rental listing is legitimate and verify the source of the listing.
We are new to the city, and after subletting for 5 months, we are about to sign a lease for august. We found a great 3 bedroom in Astoria, and were dealing with a realtor with Oxford Property Group. We put down a $500 deposit, and $150 application fee.
In NYC, lots of things that seem scamy are not, and those that seem on the up and up are. General rule of thumb though, never hand over cash and never do it, other than an application fee before you have keys in hand.
1 Μαΐ 2024 · Several types of real estate scams are on the rise and even the savviest homeowners should be on alert. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.
HOW DOES THE SCAM WORK? A person portrays themselves to be a Real Estate agent and collects payment from an apartment seeker, without owning the listing or premise. The transaction can occur in person, by phone or email with original contact being made through online posting on third party websites, such as Craigslist.