Rental scams have always existed and in a competitive rental market one must be more cautious. On top of that, COVID-19 may have made it easier for scammers to come up with new ideas since they could provide more realistic excuses for not having in-person meetings or showings.
Generally speaking, there are Three different types of rental scams that tend to occur: the tenant-victim scam, the landlord-victim scam, and the cottage rental scam.