Real estate fraud seems to be on the rise in Outaouais and the not spared real estate agent Mélanie Séguin denounces the situation.
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In fact, one of the properties she put on the market appeared on Facebook’s Marketplace platform as a rental property.
The false ad states that it is a two-bedroom luxury apartment for rent for $999 per month, which the agent says is below the rent typically charged for this type of housing and therefore attracts a lot of interest .
The fraudster then asks potential victims for a deposit.
The owner of the condominium in question was unaware of the plan that affected his property.
The broker now intends to take steps to report this fraud to the police.
“I was really speechless and it makes me sad to see it because I am convinced that there are people who allow themselves to be deceived,” says Ms. Séguin.