Beware Of Real Estate Rental Scams: Tips To Protect Yourself Online

You know the saying, if it sounds too good to be true.....
then it probably is! This is how most scams start. I know that you are diligently searching for a great deal and might be a little desperate and need a break, but this isn't it.

This house is listed as a "rent to own."

Here's what the listing looked like:

Rent To Own
$550Month

3-bedrooms, 2-Bath rooms, Recently painted house with new appliances and upgrades! ready for a new owner.
-Located near shopping center
-Parking Space Available!
-All Pets allowed
For more information kindly visit >>>>
https://bit.ly/3WIOmCT
and fill in the application to set an appointment!

First off, don't click on links! Look them up online first. Secondly, IF (and that is a BIG IF) there was this great of a deal for a house, it would most likely be offered to friends and family and not be put on a yard sale facebook page.

Then look for inconsistencies in the text. Odd punctuation and spacing, Capitalization in the middle of a sentence, and uncommon phrases. If commenting is turned off, that is a BIG hint that it is a bogus post. If the original poster has a new social media account with no posts available, IT'S A SCAM!

If you are looking at any house that has just been upgraded, it better be reflected in the price, or there will be some hidden surprise waiting for you.

Any house that is $550 per month in rent, does not look like this.  And do not expect upgrades....this looks pristine and the going rate for a rental is more than 3 times that price.

This economy is rough but be safe out there! If you see a post like this, please report it to admins. This will likely catch many people in a scam, totally unaware. So share this post with anyone that keeps forwarding scam posts, or someone you love that you want to keep safe online.

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What gets the five finger discount at Utah Walmart's? It's the stuff easily slipped into your pockets AND some items that I have no idea how you get them out of the store without doing something weird.... It makes all of our prices go up. It makes me so mad. . I'll take a big breath and you can keep reading.

Here is the list of the top 8:

1.Cosmetics
Y'know, there are some real good drugstore brands out there, but swiping stuff like lipstick, mascara, compacts, and hair dye, isn't the way to go.

2. Small Electronics
When it comes to small electronics, from basic watches to fancy smartphones and headphones, folks seem to eye those a lot.

3. Toys
Toys like Hot Wheels or Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh cards, and Magic the Gathering cards disappear a lot.

4. Over the Counter Medication
Now, for some reason, people nab pain relievers the most, followed by laxatives and pet meds. You'd think with self check out people wouldn't be so embarrassed to buy laxatives, ooo but there is a camera at self check out. hahahah

5. Food
Interesting fact- packaged meat is reported as the most shoplifted item in America. Also on the list is baby food, deli stuff, alcohol, and noodle packets.

6. Intimate Items
At the top of the lists mentioning the stolen goods at Walmart are things like pregnancy tests, condoms, and adult toys are apparently top targets.

7. Apparel and Accessories
You won't believe it, but underwear gets swiped a lot from Walmart, along with shoes, hats, handbags, and sunglasses.

8. Jewelry
I thought rings would be high on the list but apparently earrings, necklaces and bracelets take the top spots.

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