The Better Business Bureau is warning the public to look out for potential rental scams
When Carlha Perez and her husband found what seemed like the perfect apartment for their move to Metro Vancouver, they had no idea they had fallen victim to a rental scam.
Following the couple’s decision to move to Metro Vancouver, they started looking for the perfect apartment. In August 2022, they found one in downtown Vancouver that was listed as owned and operated by the property manager, according to Guillen. In the days leading up the move Perez was not able to get in contact with the property manager, despite multiple attempts. That's when the couple realized they had been scammed, said Guillen.
While only 1.1 per cent of the volume of reports to the BBB account for rental scams, 42.9 per cent of those who are exposed become a victim. The report suggests that the median income lost to these types of scams is $1,600.
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