Tag: housing scams
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Playing Dirty With Deeds: Listing Scammers Swarm Social Media
Agents from coast to coast are sending out warnings about a scheme on TikTok. Bogus listings are attracting hopeful renters and buyers, then taking off with fees and deposits. The advertisements on TikTok, Facebook Marketplace, Instagram, and other popular platforms show attractive prices—but they’re designed to pick the pockets of innocent people. At the same…
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Alert for Veterans: New VA Website Fights Housing Scams
Vets and family members can qualify for certain benefits from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, including home loans. Some swindlers want to steal their glory. Members of the military, and their loved ones, are more likely than other households to become fraud targets. Now, Veterans Affairs officials are confronting the new wave of scams…
