WSET -- A scam alert for those craigslist.com you looking to rent in and around the Lynchburg-area as some of those homes that appear to be for rent, are too good to be true. The Lynchburg Community Action Group has put several homes on the market over the years to help low income families and first time home buyers find quality homes. A scammer recently took one of their listings and put in on Craigslist as a home for rent. A former LynCAG client emailed Crews an email exchange they had with the scammer, craigslist.com something was not right.

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Lynchburg scammer only allowed email conversation, craigslist.com when the client requested to see the home, they check this out told to peer through the windows, all while posing as Crews. To avoid being scammed yourself, the Better Business Bureau said to look for these red flags :. If you see this Craigslist ad or have been hit by this scam, report the post as fraudulent and contact LPD immediately.

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Living in the Heart of Virginia. Game Center. Now Sun Mon Scam alert: Scammers taking lynchburg listings and posting them on Craigslist as 'for rent'. Lynchburg Police said it's one of the most common scams out there.

The alleged owner or property manager wants money through Western Union, MoneyGram, or a gift card. No legitimate business gets paid this way.

The rent advertised is well below market rates. Stay Connected. Like Us. Follow Us.