{"id":1679,"date":"2023-06-13T09:45:37","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T13:45:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2023-06-29T11:37:12","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T15:37:12","slug":"astuces-pour-ne-pas-tomber-dans-le-piege-des-annonces-frauduleuses-de-biens-immobiliers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/nouvelles\/astuces-pour-ne-pas-tomber-dans-le-piege-des-annonces-frauduleuses-de-biens-immobiliers\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to avoid falling into the trap of short-term rental ad scams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><em>How Quebec residents can protect themselves against online fraud<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Technological advances in online shopping have changed our lives and made everyday tasks more convenient. Unfortunately, this progress has also given rise to some potential issues that can make us and our private information very vulnerable, including when it comes to renting real estate. Consumer deception is becoming increasingly sophisticated and more common.<\/p>\n<p>Short-term rentals can be an attractive target for scammers trying to\u00a0 make some quick cash. For example, scammers can post fake rental housing ads using pictures of existing properties on real estate sites\u00a0 and deceive consumers into paying deposits to view the property.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some steps you can take to avoid being scammed in a short-term rental transaction:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.\u00a0<\/strong>Any short-term rental listing must be accompanied by a number from the Corporation de l\u2019industrie touristique du Qu\u00e9bec (CITQ). To check a CITQ number, go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bonjourquebec.com\/en-ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.bonjourquebec.com\/en-ca\">bonjourquebec.com<\/a>\u00a0and enter the number in the search bar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong>\u00a0Ensure that the rental listing you\u2019re looking at has a general sales policy, which can be used as a sign of the landlord\u2019s reliability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong>\u00a0Search for the property on other websites, and read other users\u2019 comments on specific listings and hosts. Google and Facebook reviews can help you to carry out some basic background checks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0<\/strong>Consult a licensed real estate professional if you\u2019re unsure about the leasing process or if anything seems amiss.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0<\/strong>By searching for the listing address in a search engine, you can find out if the property is for sale or rent on real estate websites and, if necessary, contact the real estate broker responsible for the listing to verify the validity of the ad.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.\u00a0<\/strong>Check to see if the listed landlord is actually the true owner of the property by doing a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.registrefoncier.gouv.qc.ca\/Sirf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">land registry<\/a>\u00a0search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.\u00a0<\/strong>Use a reputable rental site to search for listings and conduct inquiries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8.<\/strong>\u00a0Make any rental deposits or payments on a secure site, and pay by credit card or PayPal to ensure that you can easily trace the payment and have recourse in case of fraud. Don\u2019t pay the full amount for the rental property before the agreed upon stay.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9.\u00a0<\/strong>In the case of fraud, contact the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.opc.gouv.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Office de la protection du consommateur<\/a>\u00a0to assess what legal action you can take.<\/p>\n<p><strong>10.\u00a0<\/strong>Contact your local police department if you suspect a fraudulent listing.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How Quebec residents can protect themselves against online fraud Technological advances in online shopping have changed our lives and made everyday tasks more convenient. Unfortunately, this progress has also given rise to some potential issues that can make us and our private information very vulnerable, including when it comes to renting real estate. Consumer deception [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":724,"featured_media":1680,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1679","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-nouvelles"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/724"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1679"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1715,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1679\/revisions\/1715"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1680"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1679"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1679"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lucynefarand.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1679"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}