RENTERS - BUYERS PLEASE BEWARE of this Craig's List Scams

Currently, scammers are taking legitimate property listings and copying the information about the property to a real estate listing on Craig's List. Most of the scams are for lease or rental properties.

Scenario: they copy the information from a known MLS listing of a For Sale property, enter the property on Craig's List as a rental or For Lease. They then create a bogus email address similar in name to the actual REALTOR Listing Agent to use in the scam. When this email is contacted by you, the consumer, they give you details about the property and ask for Application Fees, Deposits and even first month's rent.

DO NOT necessarily trust Craig's List for Property Sales and Rentals. Several local individuals have already been scammed for good money. If in doubt, call a local REALTOR or real estate company and ask them about the property. Most bona fide REALTORS do not use Craig's List