$950 for an apartment? A steal if it's real, but an Ontario man is now just one of the latest scam victims
Renters in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they've been taken for a ride by online scammers, and anti-fraud interests say they're just some of the victims of a problem that's getting worse across Canada. They also offer red flags to look for to avoid being the latest victim.
![$950 for an apartment? A steal if it's real, but an Ontario man is now just one of the latest scam victims](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7008220.1698270483!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/chris-norris.jpg)
![Chris Norris said he thought he found an affordable rental on Facebook marketplace, but it turned out to be a scam. A man with a beard sits on the front steps of a house.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7008220.1698270483!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/chris-norris.jpg)
Renters in Thunder Bay, Ont., say they've been taken for a ride by online scammers, and anti-fraud interests say they're just some of the victims of a problem that's getting worse across Canada. They also offer red flags to look for to avoid being the latest victim.