[Tango-L] Apt. rental scam in B.A.

[Sergio Vandekier]

Dear Tangueros,
 
The newspapers and the internet is full of Apartment Rental Scams.  This is fairly common in big cities of the world, mostly affecting tourists.
 
I found many examples, you can read some of them below.
 
I have two friends that were scammed of their deposits, one in New York and another in Washington DC.
 
Summary: rent from reputable real state agencies or from people you have references from.
 
Sergio
 
 
 
Craig's list San Francisco http://richmondsfblog.com/2010/07/29/richmond-district-woman-arrested-for-rent-deposit-scam/
 
 
 
Craig's List New York http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2007/12/03/watch-out-for-craigslist-scams

 
Canada  http://www.crimes-of-persuasion.com/Crimes/InPerson/MajorPerson/rent_scam.htm
 
London http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jan/22/property.observercashsection
 
Other rental scam  http://www.calvincrane.com/index.php?/archives/302-Scammers-are-hot-on-the-new-rental-deposit-scam-!.html