Royal Canadian Mounted Police: Portage la Prairie — Portage la Prairie RCMP warn public about rental scam

Portage la Prairie — Portage la Prairie RCMP warn public about rental scam

On February 5, 2024, Portage la Prairie RCMP received a report of a rental scam. A local realty company contacted officers as it was receiving concerning emails about properties that were listed for sale on their website. The company advised that fraudsters were taking photos and information of the properties that were listed for sale or rent on the legitimate realty site and listing them as a rental unit or rental home on a different fraudulent site. The fraudulent website would then direct unknowing renters to send money in order to secure the rental.

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