Student renters must be vigilant as €900k stolen in rent scams

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Third-level students hoping to return to on-campus learning next month are being warned to be wary of rental scams targeting them.

Over the coming weeks, college students around the country will be searching for accommodation for the upcoming academic year and Gardaí have warned they are likely to be targeted by fraudsters.