Online Scams in Adelaide

Fake Online Rental Listings for Short-Term Stays

Fraudulent short-term rental listings for Adelaide properties appear on Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, and occasionally on legitimate platforms using stolen photos from real properties. The scammer, posing as a landlord overseas, requests payment via bank transfer or gift cards to secure the property and typically offers a below-market rate for a well-located CBD or Glenelg apartment. Victims arrive to find the property occupied or the listing address does not exist, with no recourse for the transferred funds.