‘Web of lies’: how scammers are taking advantage of Australia’s tight rental market
by Cait Kelly from World news | The Guardian on (#69EJ2)
The ACCC received more than 658 reports about rental and accommodation scams last year, with a reported loss of $544,846
Like many, Aven was desperately looking for a house.
Last October, the 21-year-old was frantically applying for dozens of rental properties - attending inspections, putting in applications and becoming increasingly stressed by the string of rejections.
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