How to Prevent A Rental Assistance Scam

As a supporter of the CFPB, Columbia stays on top of not only compliance requirements but also on consumer protection programs.  We at Columbia understand individuals can and have been taken advantage of in so many areas, especially in rental assistance scams, therefore we want to do our part to assist by providing information as we learn of it.

Scammers take advantage of people during times of fear and uncertainty — and the COVID-19 pandemic is no different. While federal rental assistance is being rolled out to communities across the country, scammers are actively using this opportunity to prey on consumers in need, by pretending to be someone they’re not.

For more information on how to protect yourself and learn of possible rental assistance, visit this link to be taken to the CFPB website directly:  Do you know how to spot a rental assistance scam? | Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (consumerfinance.gov)