Rental Property Scam Alert Public Service Announcement5/24/2021
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Email Subject: Rental Property Scam Alert Public Service Announcement
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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
RENTAL PROPERTY SCAM ALERT
If you are currently seeking a rental property, please be aware that the Kalispell Police Department is
hearing an influx of scamming activity related to bogus rental housing. These scammers are listing
rentals online at classified advertisement websites such as Craigslist and asking for electronic payment
transfers through apps such as Venmo or PayPal. These scams can appear legitimate by listing existing
properties, and emailing rental agreements.
Please do not fall victim to these types of scams! If you are interested in a rental, ask to meet the person
face to face. If they refuse, or do not refer you to a local rental agency or property management
company, they may be a scam. If you meet face to face, and still want to use a payment transfer
application, be sure to write down a license plate, and description of the person, and vehicle. You can
also look up property owner information at Flathead GIS or Montana Cadastral. Seeking out rental
agencies and property management companies yourself and visiting them in their office when you are
seeking a rental is also another good option.
If you have been the victim of a scam, please report the incident to local law enforcement. For more
information about this public service announcement, please contact Kalispell Detective Jim Wardensky at
jardensky_@kalispell.com, or 406-758-7794
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hearing an influx of scamming activity related to bogus rental housing. These scammers are listing re
ntals online at classified advertisement websites such as Craigslist and asking for electronic payment
transfers through apps such as Venmo or PayPal. These scams can appear legitimate by listing existi
ng properties, and emailing rental agreements.
Please do not fall victim to these types of scams! If you are interested in a rental, ask to meet the pers
on face to face. If they refuse, or do not refer you to a local rental agency or property management co
mpany, they may be a scam. If you meet face to face, and still want to use a payment transfer applic
ation, be sure to write down a license plate, and description of the person, and vehicle. You can also I
ook up property owner information at Flathead GIS or Montana Cadastral. Seeking out rental agenc
ies and property management companies yourself and visiting them in their office when you are seek
ing a rental is also another good option. ###
If you have been the victim of a scam, please report the incident to local law enforcement. For more in
formation about this public service announcement, please contact Kalispell Detective Jim Wardensky
at jwardensky@kalispell.com [mailto:jwardensky@kalispell.com] , or 406-758-7794
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in subscribers who might be interested in its content. If you do not wish to continue receiving these m
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kalispell.civicplus.com/list.aspx Please note, we will not sell or give your e-
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