Are you thinking about renting a property in Las Vegas? In today’s market, there are certainly plenty of places to 
choose from. As so many of us do, most turn directly to the popular classified website, Craigslist for so many things. And real estate, both purchasing and renting, are two of the most frequent searches.
RENTER BEWARE
Unfortunately, this scam has been around for a very long time, but over the past year or so, a new breed of scammer has hit Craigslist and other various online/ print classified sites.
The scam goes like this. A potential renter looks up Las Vegas rental properties (typically single family homes, townhomes or condos) on the Craigslist site. The scam artist has a rental property listed and requires deposits on the property. Renter pays scammer his/her deposit and then finds out 1) the property is not even owned by scammer, and 2) the property is not available for rent.
The renter is now out whatever money he has given said scam artist, and most likely homeless as he or she’s intention was to move into property they’ve given the deposit on. YIKES!
Some of these scam artists are claiming to be Real Estate Agents, others say that they own the property.
Remember, always use caution when forking over cash and beware of scams. Another great option to help protect yourself would be to contact a property manager and use their assistance when renting a new place. If you’d like for me to pass along a few different Property Management companies information, E-Mail me.
Talk Soon,
Heidi Griffith, Realtor®
Realty One Group
702-540-0420
