$65 million lost to rental scams since 2020

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$65M+
Lost to Rental Scams (FTC)
1 in 3
Renters Encounter Fraud
3x
More Likely for Ages 18-29
50%
Start on Facebook Marketplace

What We Detect

Over 40 known scam patterns across 6 categories

Payment Scams

Wire transfers, gift cards, crypto demands, deposits before viewing

Remote Landlord Tricks

"I'm out of the country," offering to mail keys, discouraging property visits

Pressure Tactics

"Act now," "many people interested," artificial urgency and fake deadlines

Identity Theft Setup

Requests for SSN, bank details, or ID photos before you've even viewed the place

Price Manipulation

Listings priced suspiciously below the local average for the area

Listing Red Flags

Missing photos, withheld addresses, vague descriptions, free email contacts

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Paste a link from 20+ rental platforms across 6 countries

USCraigslistZillowApartments.comRealtor.comTruliaHotPadsFacebook Marketplace
UKRightmoveZooplaSpareRoomOpenRent
CanadaKijijiRealtor.caRentFasterPadMapper
AustraliaDomain.com.auRealestate.com.auFlatmates.com.au
NZTradeMeRealestate.co.nz
IrelandDaft.ieRent.ie

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Frequently Asked Questions

We analyze listing text for 40+ known scam patterns including suspicious payment requests, pressure tactics, remote landlord excuses, and identity theft setups. We also compare listing prices against local rent averages to flag suspiciously low pricing.
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Yes! You can paste a URL from 20+ platforms across 6 countries including Craigslist, Zillow (US), Rightmove, Zoopla (UK), Kijiji (Canada), Domain.com.au (Australia), TradeMe (NZ), and Daft.ie (Ireland). We automatically fetch and extract the listing content for analysis.
Our detection engine catches the most common rental scam patterns with high accuracy. However, no automated tool is 100% perfect. Always verify a listing in person before making any payment, regardless of the score.
Do not send any money or personal information. If possible, report the listing to the platform. Try to verify the property and landlord independently through county records, Google Street View, or visiting in person.
We support 20+ platforms across 6 countries: Craigslist, Zillow, Apartments.com, Trulia (US), Rightmove, Zoopla, SpareRoom, OpenRent (UK), Kijiji, Realtor.ca (Canada), Domain.com.au, Realestate.com.au (Australia), TradeMe (NZ), and Daft.ie (Ireland). Paste a link and we extract the listing automatically.

How to Protect Yourself From Rental Scams

Rental scams have exploded in recent years, with the FTC reporting over $65 million in losses since 2020. One in three renters now encounters a fraudulent listing during their apartment search. The most common scams involve fake listings on Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace, where scammers copy photos and descriptions from real listings, then pose as landlords to collect deposits and first month's rent from unsuspecting victims.

The key warning signs include landlords who claim to be out of the country, listings priced significantly below market rate for the area, requests for wire transfers or gift card payments, pressure to commit quickly without viewing the property, and requests for personal information like Social Security numbers before you've even seen the place.

FlagMyListing was built to solve this problem. Our free scam detection tool analyzes rental listings for over 40 known scam patterns, compares prices against local market data, and gives you a clear risk assessment before you engage with any landlord. Simply paste a listing URL or text into our checker to get an instant scam report.