A Las Cruces family is warning others about the dangers of apartment and house hunting scams after they lost over $1,000 to a fake listing. The family had been searching for a new home in a safe neighborhood and thought they had found the perfect place, but it turned out to be a scam.
How the Scam Worked
The family found the listing on a website and thought it was legitimate. However, after paying over $1,000, they realized they had been scammed. The family is now speaking out to warn others about the dangers of these types of scams.
Original reporting: El Paso News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.