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Renter-Protection Call After ‘Appalling’ Alleged Scam

Renter-Protection Call After ‘Appalling’ Alleged Scam
A ‘For Rent’ and a ‘For Sale’ sign is seen in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 27, 2023. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
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11/17/2023|Updated: 11/17/2023
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An advocate has called for a public register to protect desperate renters after more than a dozen prospective tenants were allegedly scammed out of more than $60,000 (US$39,000).

The alleged fraud involved numerous properties across Sydney advertised on social media platforms since February 2022.

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