Scams are increasing as more people in the Valley turn to renting, priced out of the housing market.

And with that, scams are growing too, according to state Attorney General Kris Mayes, who last week warned renters to be wary.

“Scam artists are deceiving unsuspecting consumers by providing fake listings or copying legitimate listings and tricking consumers into paying before seeing the property,” she said in a release, adding they also are trying to seal personal and banking information to steal identities.

“Housing is a basic human need and, unfortunately, some fraudsters prey upon that need to take advantage of hardworking Arizonans simply trying to find a place to live,” Mayes said.

“I urge you to be cautious about who you provide your financial and other personally identifying inf

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