Real estate scam warning
Local authorities have warned the public of scams involving bogus real estate listings.
One resource to consider when shopping for real estate is the state comptroller’s Real Estate Assessment Data website. You can use the site to look up who owns the property to make sure the name matches the person you are in contact with.
Other tips from experts include:
Make sure you see the property you are wanting to rent and look inside the property. Another way scammers advertise is that they are out of town and can’t give a tour of the house.
Never give out your personal information such as phone numbers, addresses, social security information or bank account information.
Misspellings are also a common sign of scams. Police say this is because they are posting so many ads they make more mistakes.
