Toronto police are warning the general public a few rental rip-off having to do with condos within the downtown core.
Police issued a information launch Friday detailing an alleged rip-off having to do with models positioned at 12 and 14 York St.
The assertion mentioned rental adverts are positioned on Kijiji for models within the buildings, and the suspect and sufferer talk about the property over textual content and telephone.
The suspect then meets with the sufferer on the rental location and exhibits the sufferer the property whereas appearing as an agent of the proprietor.
Nevertheless, police mentioned the unit is definitely being rented by the suspect as a short-term rental, giving them entry to the property.
The sufferer then indicators what they consider is an actual lease settlement and sends the suspect a deposit through an digital cash switch.
The suspect then stops speaking with the sufferer.
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Police mentioned the suspect makes use of a “number of names” when promoting because the proprietor of the property or a rental agent.
Officers mentioned people needs to be aware of sending deposits and signing rental agreements, and will lease by way of brokers who could be “completely checked.” Police additionally really useful that people affirm with the constructing’s property proprietor that the unit is obtainable for long-term lease.
Anybody with info on the rip-off is requested to contact police at 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477.
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