{"id":615,"date":"2009-09-21T11:03:23","date_gmt":"2009-09-21T18:03:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rmlsweb.wordpress.com\/?p=615"},"modified":"2009-09-21T11:03:23","modified_gmt":"2009-09-21T18:03:23","slug":"alert-listings-on-craigslist-being-re-listed-as-rentals-in-possible-wire-scam","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/2009\/09\/21\/alert-listings-on-craigslist-being-re-listed-as-rentals-in-possible-wire-scam\/","title":{"rendered":"Alert: Listings on Craigslist Being Re-Listed as Rentals in Possible Wire Scam"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Tip: Use RSS Feeds or Google Alerts to monitor your listings on Craigslist<\/font><\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve received reports of homes that were listed for sale on Craigslist being fraudulently re-posted as a low-rate rental listings. These types of scams may be aimed at getting prospective renters to wire or send first and last month’s rent. For example, a case was reported where a home listed at over $400,000 was fraudulently offered for just $700 a month.<\/p>\n

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Suggestion:<\/b> If you\u2019re concerned that listings you have posted on Craigslist may be at risk, you can setup an alert using RSS feeds \u2013 here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n

1. If you don\u2019t use an RSS Reader<\/a> currently, sign up for an RSS Reader, such as Google Reader<\/a> or Bloglines<\/a> (these are just a couple examples of free programs you can use).
\n2. Visit craigslist.org<\/a> and find your region\u2019s Craigslist page.
\n3. Click on the \u201cHousing\u201d section and type your property address or a unique phrase from your property description into the search field and click search.
\n4. At the bottom of the page, there is a button that reads \u201cRSS\u201d \u2013 click on this.
\n5. Copy the link of the page that opens and add it to your RSS Reader. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

By doing this, you would be notified when you check your RSS Reader if someone has copied information from your listing & re-posted it on Craigslist in the housing section. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another option would be to use Google Alerts<\/a>: <\/p>\n

1. Visit google.com\/alerts<\/a>.
\n2. In the search terms field, enter the property address or a unique phrase from your listing.
\n3. Select “Comprehensive” as the type of search.
\n4. Select how often you want to be notified if it returns search results.
\n5. Enter the e-mail address you want notification sent to. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Google Alerts searches the web, news articles, etc. and will return any results that match your search criteria. <\/p>\n

If you see any fraudulent listings on Craigslist, report it to Craigslist<\/a>. <\/p>\n

Please also notify RMLS\u2122 of any similar activity by e-mailing Kelly McKenna at Kelly.m (at) rmls (dot) com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tip: Use RSS Feeds or Google Alerts to monitor your listings on Craigslist We\u2019ve received reports of homes that were listed for sale on Craigslist being fraudulently re-posted as a low-rate rental listings. These types of scams may be aimed at getting prospective renters to wire or send first and last month’s rent. For example, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"episode_type":"","audio_file":"","cover_image":"","cover_image_id":"","duration":"","filesize":"","date_recorded":"","explicit":"","block":"","filesize_raw":"","spay_email":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false},"categories":[22,30],"tags":[98,99,464,480,237,261,266,270,472],"series":[],"episode_featured_image":false,"episode_player_image":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/wp-content\/plugins\/seriously-simple-podcasting\/assets\/images\/no-album-art.png","download_link":false,"player_link":false,"audio_player":false,"episode_data":{"playerMode":"dark","subscribeUrls":{"apple_podcasts":{"key":"apple_podcasts","url":"","label":"Apple Podcasts","icon":"apple-podcasts.png"},"google_play":{"key":"google_play","url":"https:\/\/play.google.com\/music\/m\/Iinki5xppiud4zt7r4evlggzzcy?t=Real_Talk_with_RMLS","label":"Google Play","icon":"google-play.png"},"google_podcasts":{"key":"google_podcasts","url":"","label":"Google Podcasts","icon":"google-podcasts.png"}},"rssFeedUrl":"https:\/\/rmlscentral.com\/v1\/feed\/podcast","embedCode":"

Alert: Listings on Craigslist Being Re-Listed as Rentals in Possible Wire Scam<\/a><\/blockquote>\n