NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) – The North Canton Police Department is warning residents Wednesday about a rental property scam with scammers sharing fake listings on legitimate real estate websites.
According to the department, scammers are posting fake rental listings on legitimate websites, including Redfin and Realtor.com, and attempting to obtain personal and financial information from potential renters.
Police say these scams involve scammers advertising on these websites and asking interested renters to complete an application that includes providing sensitive information such as pay stubs and bank records…