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Staying Safe from Housing and Money Scams
Updated 9/29/2026
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What you'll learn
- Identify rental scam tactics including fake listings, pressure to pay fast, and landlords who cannot show the unit
- Apply safe rental practices: see the unit in person, verify ownership, get a written lease, use traceable payments
- Recognize homeownership traps including foreclosure-rescue scams, predatory loans, and contract-for-deed risks
- Understand why upfront fees for credit repair or Section 8 waitlist are red flags — legitimate help is always free
- Know official Minnesota and federal contacts to verify offers and report fraud
About
A practical guide for immigrant community members in the Twin Cities to recognize and avoid housing and financial scams — renters, homebuyers, and newcomers learn free official resources and red flags.
What's inside· 15 lessons
- 1Immigrant-Targeted Fraud
- 2Rental Scam Red Flags and Safe Rules
- 3Knowledge Check Quiz
- 4Should You Send a Deposit via Zelle?
- 5Is This a Foreclosure Scam?
- 6Is This a Rental Scam?
- 7Verify Before You Pay
- 8Credit-Repair and Payday Traps
- 9Where to Report and Get Help
- 10Is This a Safe Loan Offer?
- 11Homeownership and Lending Traps
- 12How Rental Scams Work
- 13Why This Guide Matters
- 14Should You Pay With Gift Cards?
- 15Verify Before You Pay
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