JPD warns residents of rental scam on Facebook Marketplace
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Joplin Police Department is warning of a new scam targeting renters.
It involves homes for rent on Facebook Marketplace.
The posts have contact information, where a potential renter will reach out to that person.
They're asked to send money for a security deposit or first month's rent.
They're then told to meet a property manager or owner at the rental location to pick up keys — but nobody is there.
The crook will then delete the post on Marketplace.
'Most reputable companies that are dealing in rental properties have different safeguards in place, such as having a log-in site two where you create a profile, and you go through that. It's not just a seller asking for name, date of birth, and a payment opportunity and go in that direction,' said Joplin Police Department Captain, Austin Wolf.
Joplin Police say don't send money or any form of payment when finding properties for rent, or items for sale, until everything can be verified as legitimate.
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