'If it's too good to be true, it's a scam' - 22% more people fall victim to rent fraud

While rent scams can happen at any time, Threshold said they occur more often when students are returning to college. File photo

The number of people falling victim to rental scams increased by 22% last year. It comes as gardaí confirmed a steady rise in the issue over the last three years.

In 90% of cases since January 2019, the frauds related to renting out a property, with the remaining 10% relating to booking short-term accommodation, such as hotels.