The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection has issued a consumer alert reminding New Yorkers to protect themselves from rental scams. In a competitive housing market, scammers use enticing listings and fake advertisements to steal deposits and personal information from renters.
The alert offers practical tips: verify a listing before sending any money, confirm a real estate professional’s license through New York’s eAccessNY system, use a reverse image search to spot photos copied from other listings, never wire money or pay with untraceable methods, and be wary of prices that seem too good to be true.
Crown Royal Realty shares this reminder so our clients can rent and buy with confidence. If a listing or request ever seems suspicious, contact us and we will help you verify it.
Read the full alert: Consumer Alert: NYS Division of Consumer Protection — Rental Scams →