Ottawa Police Advise Caution When Using Social Media to Find a Place to Rent

A "For Rent" sign is posted outside a home in Toronto, on July 12, 2022. The Canadian Press/Cole Burston

Ottawa police are advising residents to be cautious on Facebook Marketplace and other social media platforms when looking for a rental property.

Staff Sergeant Cameron Graham, with the Ottawa Police Service (OPS) Fraud Unit, told The Epoch Times in a phone interview that rental scams are becoming more elaborate and difficult to spot.