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Perth’s rental crisis fuels surge in online scams using fake listings and low prices on Facebook and WhatsApp.
Perth’s rental crisis, with a 2.6% vacancy rate and average weekly rents of $670 for units, has led to a surge in online scams on platforms like Facebook Marketplace and WhatsApp.
Scammers use stolen photos, offer unrealistically low prices, refuse in-person viewings, and pressure quick payments.
Despite Meta’s anti-scam warnings and filters, fraudulent conversations and listings persist.
Experts urge renters to verify prices via official sites like reiwa.com, avoid non-traditional platforms, and report suspicious activity, stressing that tech companies must do more to combat cross-border fraud networks.
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