One type of rental scam: the fake landlord borrows chickens to lay eggs.
The modus operandi: firstly, rent the house with a short-term contract and a small rent, then pretend to be the landlord, forge a copy of the house title certificate, and sublet the house to a new tenant with a long-term contract, thus defrauding and making profits. Some scammers also use rented houses as bait, forge real estate licenses, sell other people's houses, and hide after defrauding money. Precautionary tip: Before signing the lease contract, the renter should verify the identity of the landlord, carefully check the original house property certificate and household registration book, and check with the original issuing authority if necessary. In addition, the landlord should regularly check the house and tenants he rents.
The second kind of rental scam: a serial scam of renting one room and renting more.
The modus operandi: publishing multiple rental information online, and renting houses to many people at the same time to defraud the rent. There is also a "black intermediary" version of this kind of fraud case, that is, the intermediary company rents a set of houses acquired at a high price by monthly payment to many people at a low price, and charges the renter a one-time rent for half a year or a year and then absconds with the money. Precautionary tip: You should try to rent a house through a formal and legal housing agency, or consult the industrial and commercial department to understand the credit status of the agency. If you encounter illegal infringement, you should call the police in time.
The third kind of rental scam: black intermediary virtual housing
Modus operandi: Black intermediary companies use fake and cheap houses as bait to attract renters, but after renters pay the information fee, it becomes difficult to see the owner and the information fee cannot be recovered. Precautionary tip: If the house is extremely cheap when renting or selling, please be more careful. Perhaps this is an attractive "trap", and you must check it in many ways before paying all kinds of fees.
The fourth kind of renting scam: the tenant escapes halfway through the crime.
Modus operandi: The lessee uses the rental house registration company to cheat or uses the rental house as a cover to commit other illegal and criminal acts. Precautionary tip: when renting a house, the landlord should not be tempted by the high rent of the tenant. Be sure to verify the identity of the tenant, carefully check his identity documents and sign a rental agreement, and regularly understand the tenant's situation.