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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

She is an expert in real estate and reveals how to avoid rental scams in the U.S.

A real estate expert warns of rental scams in the U.S., emphasizing the need for vigilance while searching for properties.

Feb 28 • 13:04 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

A woman arrested for offering tourist apartments in Madrid by impersonating the owners

A woman in Madrid has been arrested for defrauding users by offering tourist apartments while impersonating the real property owners.

Feb 27 • 09:55 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Democratic Party to Introduce 'Minimum Guarantee System' for Rent Fraud Deposits to Ensure Recovery of Certain Proportion

The South Korean government and ruling party plan to introduce a 'minimum guarantee system' to help victims of rent fraud recover a portion of their rental deposits.

Feb 26 • 06:47 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police investigate rental contract fraud scheme and recover more than 60 vehicles in Bahia

A Civil Police operation in Bahia recovered 68 vehicles linked to a fraud scheme involving false rental contracts.

Feb 25 • 23:42 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Fraud of false rental advertisement: woman is arrested in DF after 37 complaints

A woman was arrested in Brazil for allegedly scamming people with fake rental advertisements, resulting in numerous complaints.

Feb 25 • 11:44 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

A man managed to live in a New York hotel for years without paying a cent - and this was completely legal!

An individual in New York pleaded guilty to fraud after illegally attempting to acquire the famous New Yorker Hotel, culminating a years-long legal saga stemming from an obscure rental law that allowed him to live in the hotel rent-free in Manhattan.

Feb 24 • 16:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Even if illegally built buildings are purchased publicly... 'splitting households' prevents restitution for rental fraud victims

Victims of rental fraud in South Korea are frustrated as they are ineligible for public purchase aid due to living in illegally constructed buildings.

Feb 23 • 06:02 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

A man who wanted to rent a house lost 9 thousand euros

A man in Lithuania lost nearly 10,684 USD while attempting to rent a house online after being directed to a fraudulent site for payment.

Feb 21 • 08:16 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Crime & Justice

In Mažeikiai, a fraudster does not return the rented BMW X6: a criminal case has been opened

A 36-year-old man in Mažeikiai is facing a criminal investigation for not returning a rented BMW X6, resulting in a reported financial loss of over €13,000.

Feb 14 • 08:25 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Accused of Millions of Fraud Arrested in Gurugram

The Gurugram Police have arrested Dhruvdat Sharma, the director of 32 Milestone Avenue, in connection with a fraud case involving 500 to 1000 crores where he allegedly deceived investors with guaranteed rental returns.

Feb 7 • 11:38 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Crime & Justice

Web of Greed and Fraud of 1000 Crores... Mastermind Caught in Gurugram

A major fraud case involving 500 to 1000 crores was uncovered in Gurugram with the arrest of Dhruvadatt Sharma, who allegedly deceived millions with promises of high rental returns.

Feb 7 • 10:19 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
Crime & Justice

A Victorian school teacher was applying for 'heaps of rentals' online – then someone accessed his bank account

A Victorian school teacher had his digital identity compromised while applying for rental properties online, leading to unauthorized access to his bank account.

Feb 6 • 14:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

The number of purchased rental fraud victim houses exceeds 5,000... 36,000 victims recognized

As of January 27, the Korea Land and Housing Corporation has purchased over 5,889 houses affected by rental fraud, with a total of 36,000 victims officially recognized under the newly established Rental Fraud Victim Law.

Feb 4 • 21:28 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Dutch entrepreneur with a fraud conviction plans mega-resort in Dalmatia

A controversial Dutch entrepreneur is planning to build a tourist complex with 480 vacation homes in Rovanj, Dalmatia, attracting attention due to the area's existing rental market.

Jan 16 • 13:05 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Will my rent go down? Keys on the new measures announced by the Government

The Government is set to approve a royal decree law with new regulations to intervene in rental agreements, including incentives to freeze prices and increased penalties for fraud.

Jan 13 • 04:45 UTC

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