Niagara's Fraud Unit is investigating a rental scam that has ripped off several people looking to rent a home in Welland.
The NRP have now received four reports of people losing money in a rental scam involving a home that is under construction and then fraudulently rented out to multiple potential renters.
Detectives have determined that through a Kijiji ad, people are alerted to the potential rental home and tour the home with persons hired by the suspect as part of the scam.
At this time, detectives continue to investigate and caution potential renters to be vigilant.
Anyone with further information or who has been a victim of this scam is encouraged to contact police at (905) 688-4111, dial option 4, badge #9004