How to Avoid Vacation Rental Frauds on Craigslist

Are you looking for a cheap summer vacation rental?you to switch to a satellite view. You can see the
Whether you want a private home, a condo, or anbuilding in question. Take the address of the vacation
apartment rental, you can usually find it onrentals and look it up on the map. Make sure a similar
Craigslist.org. Unfortunately, you will also find vacationbuilding is there. Is there a vacant lot or a trailer park
rental scams. These scams are all over the internet,instead of condos? Many times, scammers steal
not just on Craigslist. How can you protect yourself?pictures from real owners online. They then use
Use your best judgment. You may be surprised farthose pictures and typically make up an address.
common sense goes when it comes to spotting aThat is why you should always check the address on
scam. Avoid vacation deals for rentals that are justan interactive map with a satellite view first.
too good to be true. Are all other Las Vegas rentalsFor the best luck searching vacation rentals on
at least $500 a night? Why is only one $100 a night?Craigslist, search popular vacation destinations. When
It might be the sign of a scam. Many of usmany internet users use Craigslist.org, they select
mistakenly believe that frauds aim higher. With atheir state and city. If you live in New York and want
lower "fake," price, more travelers fall victim. In theto travel to Florida, you may find Disney tickets
end, it means more money for the frauds.offered by local sellers, but you are unlikely to find
Use an online map to bring up the vacation rentalrentals listed. You will find Florida vacation rentals
address. A number of interactive maps online,listed under Florida. Don't miss out on a good deal
including those offered by Yahoo and Google, allowjust because you were looking in the wrong place.