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Scam Alert for Renters:

Rental fraud has been reported in some parts of the country. Protect yourself!

Do not pay a security deposit or any other deposit until you have signed a lease.
Do not pay by cash or certified check.
Make sure you can verify who owns the property you are looking at:
- Get your prospective landlord's name, home address and telephone number to verify them.
- Get references from the landlord, preferably from former tenants.
- Check the local clerk of court or register of deeds to verify ownership of the property (the fee to obtain a copy is nominal, and some can be found on the county websites for free).
Check with the Department of Consumer Affairs and BBB to see if any complaints have been filed against the landlord.
If you believe you have been a victim of fraud, contact your local law enforcement agency.
If it sounds to good to be true...it is!
Read more in a news release from the South Carolina Department of Consumer Affairs.

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