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2. They cast a wide net Think you're safe with one rental site but not another? Think again. While Craigslist is usually the go-to scammer site (in my experience), these guys aren't just posting on one site. They'll use a syndication tool—a platform that posts one listing to multiple locations—to cast a wide net, and they do it with gusto. Most scammers post dozens of ads on dozens of sites, bagging as much cash as they can before retreating. 3. The landlord is suspiciously "unavailable" When you reach out to the "landlord" by email, pay close attention to how the conversation feels. If you're going back and forth with a prospective landlord, and the email has lots of grammatical errors and typos, that's a red flag. If the email doesn't seem too fishy, set up a time to meet the landlord and view the property. The landlord may try to put off meeting you entirely. It's possible he'll have a story about being out of town (again, in my experience it is usually something like they are on a humanitarian mission in some exotic land) and say he needs to rent out the place ASAP because he does not want it to "site empty". If he doesn't want to meet you at all, that's a clear sign to cease communication immediately. DO NOT, as they often suggest, go by and look in the windows! This is likely someone's home and they are likely still living there. You need to go inside the rental property first. go inside the rental property f irst.