A rental scam that has been around for years is still tricking people across the Triangle and beyond and costing victims thousands of dollars.
"Is it still a story if I give them back their money?" That's what Troubleshooter Diane Wilson was told by a man accused of taking thousands from potential renters in Fayetteville.
"I don't know how they piece everything together, but this could happen to anyone."
A Durham man says he is now homeless after he fell for a rental scam and lost thousands of dollars.
RENTAL WARNING: Don't let the market pressure you into paying up for a rental you have not seen in person.
If you're looking for a rental, you need to watch out for scammers capitalizing on the extremely high rental demand.