A Yucca Valley woman is out more than $1,300 after falling victim to a vacation home rental scam. According to Sheriff’s reports, the woman booked a weekend vacation through a private account at a Lake Havasu rental home for $1,324. When she arrived at the location, she found the home was not a rental property at all. The woman attempted to contact the renters, but her number and email had been blocked. Reporter Cassidy Taylor has tips on how to safely book a vacation home rental…
Scammers often advertise rentals that don’t exist or aren’t available to trick people into sending a deposit before they find out the truth. Some scammers hijack a real rental listing and place the modified ad on another site. Others make up listings for places that aren’t for rent or sometimes don’t even exist, and try to lure you in with the promise of low rent, or great amenities. To avoid becoming a victim of a scam, try to book your vacation rental through a trusted service such as Air B&B or Vrbo, and remember, you will never be asked to wire transfer funds for a legitimate rental. For more tips, visit the link below.
https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0079-rental-listing-scams
