As Ireland continues ,to struggle with a rental and housing crisis, Gardai have revealed that €500,000 was lost in rental scams last year.
Criminals took advantage of the struggle facing thousands of people by luring them into fake listings, often getting them to put down deposits on properties that didn't exist.
As part of Fraud Awareness Week, the Gardai are warning people to be extra vigilant when looking for accommodation, particularly now at a time when society and foreign travel has opened up again.
