Rental scam hitting Jersey Shore

Written by Staff Reports Thursday, 16 February 2012 16:41

AVALON – Avalon Police Department is warning about an internet rental scam hitting some shore resorts.

“Our police department has become aware of these fraudulent rentals that have occurred as close as Ocean City,” said Avalon Police Chief William McCormick. “We want to raise awareness of this rental scam because it involves the perpetrators lifting photographs of real rental properties off of the websites operated by various Realtors. Even though this scam has not been reported in Avalon, this issue needs awareness in our community and in our other neighboring communities as well.”

The scam involves the use of various websites to post rental opportunities that are fraudulent and do not even exist.

Anyone with questions or suspicious about a rental agreement in Avalon is asked to contact the Avalon Police Department at 967-3411.