Study finds Craigslist catches barely half of scam rental listings
Tuesday, March 1, 2016 - 02:20
in Mathematics & Economics
Apartment hunters in big cities know the drill: They spot a listing for a well-priced, attractive place and make an inquiry, only to be met with demands for an instant credit check or an upfront fee to access the full listing. Savvier home hunters spot these scams immediately, but others fall through the cracks, making popular rental listing sites like Craigslist a highly lucrative spot for fraud.