How to Spot Scams and Fake or Fraudulent Postings

At RentWhiz we take safety and security very seriously, so we do everything we can to make sure our community is a safe space and a safe place. In this week's blog we wanted to discuss various ways to identify postings that may be scams, fake or fraudulent. If you ever needed to read one of our blogs to the very end, this is probably the one. If you ever notice a posting that meets any of the criteria below, please flag it and report it as soon as possible so we can protect other people in the community. We will then block these individuals from all our groups and report them to Facebook, so they cannot cause any more harm. We also recommend reporting it to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre (CAFC).

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Back to School

We hope you had a great holiday break and are feeling refreshed. However, the end of the Christmas break means the beginning of the winter term. We know you may have bitter sweet emotions about starting the winter term, so we put together a sweet little list to help you with the transition.

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How do I prepare my home for a long absence?

With the holiday break just around the corner, some of you may be travelling or visiting family and friends, so we’ve put together a list of things to do in your apartment before you go on vacation.

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How to prepare for exams

Exams are just around the corner, so we wanted to give you some advice on how to get ready for exams.

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What do I need to know about Tenant and Renters Insurance?

If you don’t have insurance, you should probably look into it. We’ve heard some horror stories from some of our group members plus there was extreme weather in certain parts of Canada that caused some property damage recently, so we wanted to give you an idea of things you need to consider when shopping around for insurance.