High Point family hit by rental home scam after eviction as COVID-19 causes business struggles

A Triad area family is out $800 after they thought they were getting the keys to their new rental home. Now, they have a little more than 24-hours to figure out where they’re going to live.

[@sammurai1408]

$800 for deposit is a red flag for a house.

[@WWETHROWBACKWILSON]

If ur renting a house, that’s common! If buying a home then no

[@WWETHROWBACKWILSON]

I almost fell into that mess. But luckily I have a family that knows about background checks and computers. That prevented the scammer for getting my money

[@AW-si5jh]

Seriously?!?!? People still haven't learned that when people request money through wiring, PayPal, cashapp, etc. that its a scam?!?!? It should be a check or nothing and paper work done in person with the landlord and have a lawyer double-check if it sounds fishy. That way there is a paper trail! You do stupid things, you win stupid prizes. #smh

[@charmamillion]

@@artisteye2283 that's different that's called earnest money

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

This is unbelievable.