Police in the Ivano-Frankivsk region are urging citizens to be careful when renting a home, as they may encounter fraudsters. Representatives of law enforcement agencies in the Ivano-Frankivsk region released this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Popular types of rental fraud: how to protect yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rental fraud is one of the most popular types of property crimes, where scammers skillfully deceive citizens and misappropriate their money. Therefore, law enforcement officers urge people to check the information before transferring money for a preliminary reservation of an apartment or house. For example, a resident of the Khmelnytskyi region became a victim of a similar scam. She found an ad for renting a home on one of the well-known websites and agreed to book a cottage for the summer after communicating with the person who posted the ad. After the woman made a subscription to the “owner’s” account, the latter disappeared, deleting all correspondence and not answering calls. Investigators opened a criminal investigation into the fraud and are now searching for the offender.
How to avoid rental fraud: tips from law enforcement<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To avoid getting caught up in rental fraud schemes, there are several key points to keep in mind:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Real homeowners rarely advertise on just one classified site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
During a phone conversation with the landlord, ask where else you can find this apartment and whether the owner has a personal website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Verify the reality of the offer by looking up the owner’s number or address online to ensure the information is accurate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Carefully check the bank card to which you are asked to transfer funds. If the cardholder’s information is not displayed, it is better to refuse the payment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Avoid super-low prices that may indicate fraud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Check the address on the Internet and saved photos, and if possible, try to inspect the accommodation in person or with friends. If visiting the place in person is impossible, ask the landlord for additional photos and copies of documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recently, it was published that police in Ivano-Frankivsk have launched an investigation into the beating of a female student at a lyceum. The incident allegedly involved a classmate of the ninth-grader.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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