We recently received an alarming message from one of our readers, Kurt, from Victorville, California, about a vacation rental scam. Here's what he has to share. "Beware of vacation rental scammers. My ...

Miami, FL – Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued an official consumer alert, warning tourists across the country to watch out for vacation rental scams this summer. "Florida is one of the most ...

SANTA CRUZ — In a sweeping real estate scam affecting more than 130 people, a former Capitola property and vacation rental manager agreed to a plea deal and was sentenced for four felony embezzlement ...

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY)– Before booking your spring break stay, be cautious of scammers posing as vacation rental property owners. Kathryn Mobley, CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Acadiana, said the ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - If you plan to book a last-minute summer vacation or any trip with a rental house, consumer officials are warning you about a scam. This scam has been around for a while, but ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Summer means vacation time for many people and scammers are well aware, so the state is out with a warning about vacation rental scams. The Florida Attorney General’s ...

While vacation rental sites like Airbnb and Vrbo have protections to protect users from fraud, scams creep their way into every industry. Vacation rentals aren’t excluded. Here’s how you can stay safe ...

Jennifer Austin had no reason to believe the vacation rental she booked on Vrbo was a scam. The photos of the home in Oro Valley, Ariz., featured a cozy living room with overstuffed furniture, a ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (KETV) - An Iowa family’s vacation turned into a nightmare when they say a fake profile on a popular vacation rental website caused them to trespass in a man’s home. Melanee Lee ...

It’s that time of year when so many of us are planning vacations and booking a rental. Sadly, scammers are very aware of that, and they’re always changing their tricks to fool people out of their ...