Accommodation Scams in Baku

Apartment Rental Advance Payment Scam

Landlords or fake agents list high-quality apartments on rental platforms at below-market rates, requesting 100% payment upfront via wire transfer or cryptocurrency. They provide fake tenancy agreements and keys that don't match listed addresses. By the time the tenant arrives for check-in, the keys don't work and the actual resident refuses entry. The scammer has already moved on to the next victim with the same apartment listing.