MANY South Africans don’t own homes and have to rent properties to live in.
Often, this is because of affordability or the inability to get a home loan due to a bad credit record.
Sometimes, people consciously choose to rent over buying.
Whatever the reason, no prospective tenant can afford to be scammed. And sadly, this seems to be happening more often these days.
Conmen pose as legitimate landlords and prey on potential tenants’ enthusiasm and desperation.
The scammers create fake listings and use stolen photos to lure victims. They often demand deposits or rental payments before a viewing.
In fact, many are reluctant to have an in-person viewing and will come up with excuses to avoid it, but they will exert pressure to get the lease signed.
These skelms…
