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Rental Scams

Conroe woman fears homelessness after being tricked in rental scam

  • Feb 15, 2025

Friendswood police warn renters of scammers fake homes online

  • Nov 6, 2024

How to avoid vacation pitfalls as you plan your summer getaway

  • Apr 4, 2024

NC man stops scammers from accessing his vacation rental condo

  • Apr 27, 2023

Rental scam thwarted by couple's decision to be careful

  • Aug 10, 2022

Home rental scam disguises fake listings for real homes

  • Oct 5, 2021

Family out $1,700 after scammer 'rents' home he didn't own

  • Jan 14, 2020

EXCLUSIVE: Family lives in van after losing $10K to fake landlord

  • Jun 18, 2019

Latest Videos

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Investigation underway after reports of fake parking ticket invoice

  • Feb 22, 2025
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Friendswood police warn renters of scammers fake homes online

  • Nov 6, 2024
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Scam: Fake listings are victimizing eager renters

  • Oct 10, 2021
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Home rental scam disguises fake listings for real homes

  • Oct 5, 2021
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Online home listings may not be as advertised

  • Nov 4, 2016
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Scammers stole property information

  • Nov 10, 2015
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Rent offer too good to be true? Probably is, says expert

  • Sep 4, 2014

Latest Stories

KGO-TV

Man charged in connection with sex-for-rent flyer

A San Rafael man is free on bail after being charged with offering sex in exchange for an apartment to rent.

  • May 9, 2017

Realtor warns that online listings may be a scam

A local real estate agent warns homebuyers that online home listings could be traps to get you to disclose sensitive personal information

  • Sep 30, 2016

Online rental scam leaves family homeless

Imagine moving hundreds of miles with your family for a new job only to find out that your new rental home was a scam. That's what happened to a couple who was moving from Bloomington, Illinois to Conroe.

  • Mar 23, 2016
KTRK

Homeowner shocked to find her place listed for rent by stranger on Craigslist

How much would you pay to live in a newly remodeled bungalow in the heart of the Houston Heights? Does $850 sound good?

  • Nov 11, 2015
KTRK

Rental property scammers taking Houston area by storm

Renting a home is becoming very expensive in our area, so when someone sees a bargain they move quickly. It's that's why scammers are having a field day, copying real ads and scamming real victims

  • Mar 27, 2015