Students heading back to college and universities across Ireland are being warned that extreme caution is needed when finding accommodation after a 30% in accommodation fraud in 2022.
Officers say the average amount being stolen from unsuspecting students is up to around €1,300 and that half of all scams are occurring in Dublin.
Gardaí are advising people to be wary of these rental scams, particularly at this time of year when students are returning to college.
