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Rental Scams

How to avoid vacation pitfalls as you plan your summer getaway

  • Apr 4, 2024

NC man stops scammers from accessing his vacation rental condo

  • Apr 27, 2023
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Rental scam victim elated as bank reimburses some funds lost via Zelle

  • Jan 27, 2023

Rental scam thwarted by couple's decision to be careful

  • Aug 10, 2022

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  • Jul 14, 2022

Renter scams using Zelle to receive money from victims

  • May 18, 2022

Fraudulent rent relief claims divert funds from those in need

  • Jan 28, 2022

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  • Feb 6, 2020

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EXCLUSIVE: TikTok rental listings scam exposed by East Bay neighbors, may be operated 'outside US'

  • Jun 4
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EXCLUSIVE: TikTok rental listings scam exposed by East Bay neighbors, may be operated 'outside US'

  • Jun 4
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Rental scam victim elated as bank reimburses some funds lost via Zelle

  • Jan 27, 2023
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Renter scams using Zelle to receive money from victims

  • May 18, 2022
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Fraudulent rent relief claims divert funds, delay responses to those in need

  • Jan 28, 2022
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  • Jul 3, 2018
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Discovery Bay family says rat infestation ruined items in storage unit

  • Jun 26, 2018
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Statewide protests take place calling for a stop on all rent increases

  • Aug 1, 2017

Latest Stories

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Super Bowl 2020: Staying in Miami? Here's how to spot a rental scam

If you've been lucky enough to score Super Bowl tickets, don't put your trip in jeopardy. Here's how to spot rental scams when looking for a place to stay.

  • Jan 30, 2020
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Airbnb warns 49ers fans traveling to Miami for Super Bowl of scams

AIRBNB WARNING: Airbnb is warning fans traveling to Miami for the Super Bowl of scams.

  • Jan 20, 2020

Bay Area targeted in rental scam, Better Business Bureau says

Renters here in the San Francisco Bay Area are more likely than most other areas of the country to be victimized by a rental scam. That's just part of a new study released on Tuesday by the Better Business Bureau. 7 On Your Side's Michael Finney looked deeper dive into this issue.

  • Dec 14, 2019

Young Bay Area residents more likely to be victims of multi-million dollar rental scams

The scams often involve fake listings using photos from legitimate listings, but the listings substitute the contact listing for the scammer in place of the legitimate landlord. 7 On Your Side's Michael Finney spoke to the Better Business Bureau's Lori Wilson more on its investigation.

  • Dec 11, 2019
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Disturbing report on affordable housing in San Francisco compares housing projections with worker income levels

WHO CAN RELATE? "We're becoming one of those third world countries here where the rich are comfortable and poor that serves them has to commute two to three hours a day to get here."

  • Oct 17, 2019