Safety guide
How to spot a rental scam before money moves
Learn the pressure tactics, identity gaps and payment requests that should stop an application.
Move quickly on real homes without letting urgency replace verification.
- Verify the home and the person
- Refuse artificial payment pressure
- Read before you pay
Verify the home and the person
Match the address, listing details and representative across independent records. A copied listing can look convincing until names and contact details are checked.
Refuse artificial payment pressure
A demand to transfer immediately, use an unusual payment method or keep the conversation off-platform is a reason to pause.
Read before you pay
Make sure the contract identifies the property, parties, rent, deposit, term and payment account. Verify the payee belongs to the authorised party.
Protect your identity
Do not send a full identity pack to an unverified contact. Use secure sharing, purpose watermarks and the minimum necessary data.