The Better Business Bureau and the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® issued an alert today about rental scams that are being perpetrated on the public via the craigslist.org website.

These scams involve rentals that look attractive but are placed by someone other than the property owner. Another form of these scams involve bogus checks sent to landlords with a cashback request. Please be aware that if a deal seems to good to be true…

You can read the complete press release by going to the Honolulu Board of REALTORS® website www.HiCentral.com and clicking on the “Alert on Rental Scams” link on the home page.

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