tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124742080803624207.post8728994576440333890..comments2024-03-25T18:00:29.968-05:00Comments on Property Management and Real Estate Brokerage in Cedar Rapids Iowa: Beware of Scams found on the Internet regarding Rental HousingRobin Tucker, Realtor®http://www.blogger.com/profile/03910908982585497135noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6124742080803624207.post-14713115830362099962010-05-10T16:45:18.918-05:002010-05-10T16:45:18.918-05:00Some comments directly from craiglist site are as ...Some comments directly from craiglist site are as follows:<br /><br />You can sidestep would-be scammers by following these common-sense rules:<br /><br />DEAL LOCALLY WITH FOLKS YOU CAN MEET IN PERSON - follow this one simple rule and you will avoid 99% of the scam attempts on craigslist.<br /> <br />NEVER WIRE FUNDS VIA WESTERN UNION, MONEYGRAM or any other wire service - anyone who asks you to do so is a scammer. <br /><br />FAKE CASHIER CHECKS & MONEY ORDERS ARE COMMON, and BANKS WILL CASH THEM AND THEN HOLD YOU RESPONSIBLE when the fake is discovered weeks later. <br /><br />CRAIGSLIST IS NOT INVOLVED IN ANY TRANSACTION, and does not handle payments, guarantee transactions, provide escrow services, or offer "buyer protection" or "seller certification" <br /><br />NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.) <br /><br />AVOID DEALS INVOLVING SHIPPING OR ESCROW SERVICES and know that ONLY A SCAMMER WILL "GUARANTEE" YOUR TRANSACTION.Robin Tucker, Realtor®https://www.blogger.com/profile/03910908982585497135noreply@blogger.com