During a hot Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season like this one, it can be hard to find a rental property. Tight timelines can make you eager to rent something — anything — fast. Moving long distances and pressure to get into a new home can make you vulnerable to scam artists who make their money with rental property fraud.
The most common situation is where someone advertises a property that they don’t actually own or manage. They might take pictures from another listing, or use stock photos. They ask you to send a payment, often via untraceable methods, before you arrive and without seeing the property or meeting the owner/manager.
Military families can be particularly susceptible to these scams because we are used to making fast decisions without enough information. Worries about housing our family and having an address for our household goods delivery can override our usual good judgment. Keep these tips in mind to avoid getting scammed.
While none of these signs necessarily means that a rental property is a scam, they should cause you to look at the situation more carefully.
It’s hard when you’re PCSing and you need a place to put your family. Living in a hotel long term isn’t always practical or financially possible. Securing a property before you arrive at your new location can help you feel a little more in control of the process, but getting scammed will make everything harder. Use these tips to avoid rental scams and be sure that your money is going to actual landlords.
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