The Ministry of Internal Affairs warned about a wave of rental scams: how to avoid fraud

According to hvylya.net: The police advise checking advertisements for authenticity, using reverse image search, and signing contracts only with verified landlords. The most common signs of a fake profile include: an excessively low price, photos taken from other websites, and a lack of real reviews.

Scammers have intensified in the housing rental market, warns the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. They use fake pages with attractive photos of housing to capture attention. After contacting renters, scammers require urgent prepayment, and after receiving the money, they disappear.

Ukrainian summer and young families looking for rental housing should be particularly careful and attentive. The recommendations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can help avoid interaction with scammers and prevent falling victim to deception.