| 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 an | | | | building in question. Take the address of the vacation |
| apartment rental, you can usually find it on | | | | rentals and look it up on the map. Make sure a similar |
| Craigslist.org. Unfortunately, you will also find vacation | | | | building 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 far | | | | those pictures and typically make up an address. |
| common sense goes when it comes to spotting a | | | | That is why you should always check the address on |
| scam. Avoid vacation deals for rentals that are just | | | | an interactive map with a satellite view first. |
| too good to be true. Are all other Las Vegas rentals | | | | For 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 us | | | | many internet users use Craigslist.org, they select |
| mistakenly believe that frauds aim higher. With a | | | | their state and city. If you live in New York and want |
| lower "fake," price, more travelers fall victim. In the | | | | to 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 rental | | | | rentals 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, allow | | | | just because you were looking in the wrong place. |