The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Scamwatch has received 560 reports of rental scams so far this year. This is a 56% increase as scammers target people looking for a rental property during COVID by offering fake properties and tricking people into transferring money without inspecting the property.
https://www.savings.com.au/home-loans/australians-lose-300-000-in-rental-scams-during-covid
