San Diego woman loses thousands to fake landlord after scoring a $1,000/month ‘deal’ in beachside neighborhood

San Diego resident Alexandria Moya fell victim to a rental scam when she thought she found a listing in Ocean Beach for $1,300 but ended up paying $2,500 to the scammer. Despite filing a police report, Moya does not expect to get her money back. To avoid rental scams, be cautious of pushy property owners, duplicate listings with lower prices, and large upfront deposits, and use trusted online platforms for rentals.

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