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Charlottetown Police Services is warning the public about potential rental property scams taking place in the community. The department has received recent reports of rental scams where the renter provides a deposit, only to later find out that the property does not exist, or it is not owned or managed by them.
Typically, once money is sent, the scammer will stop all communication.
Common signs of a rental scam:
- They don’t want to meet you
- They pressure you to move in quickly without seeing the property
- They ask you to send a deposit, holding fee, application fee or damage deposit before seeing the property
- The price may be too good
- There is no tenant screening process
Prior to sending a deposit, we encourage renters to do their research and schedule an in-person viewing of the rental property.
If you are the victim of a rental scam, report it to:
- Charlottetown Police Services by calling (902) 629-4064; and,
- The Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre online or by calling 1-888-495-8501