FTC Analysis shows Consumers Have Lost Millions to Rental Scams
December 22, 2025
December 22, 2025
WASHINGTON, Dec. 22 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release:
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FTC Analysis shows Consumers Have Lost Millions to Rental Scams
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New analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and losses totaling about $65 million.
Rental scams usually involve fake ren . . .
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FTC Analysis shows Consumers Have Lost Millions to Rental Scams
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New analysis from the Federal Trade Commission shows that since 2020 consumers reported nearly 65,000 rental scams, many of which originated from fake listings on sites like Facebook and Craigslist, and losses totaling about $65 million.
Rental scams usually involve fake ren . . .