Rental Fraud

Rental fraud is rapidly evolving as scammers use artificial intelligence, stolen identities, deepfakes, and fake financial documents to secure apartments they would not otherwise qualify for. These schemes take housing opportunities away from law-abiding renters, drive up operational costs, and create new risks for communities. As fraud becomes more sophisticated, the impact is felt not only by housing providers, but by renters who face fewer available homes and higher costs.
 
This one-pager outlines the growing rental fraud crisis, the technology enabling it, and the real-world consequences for renters.