Accommodation fraud jumps 22% as gardaí warn students of rental scams

Reports of accommodation fraud are up by 22% in the first six months of the year, as gardai warn students of rental scams. Picture: Dominic Lipinski/PA

Reports of accommodation fraud were up by 22% in the first six months of the year, as gardaí warn students of rental scams.

It comes following Friday’s Leaving Certificate results and this week’s third-level CAO offers.