Is this rental contact a scam?
Paste a suspicious landlord's phone, email, or listing link. We check it against fraud signals (burner numbers, disposable emails, phishing links) and renter reports - and you can report scammers to warn the next person.
Check a listing's contact for scams
Got a rental from Facebook, Craigslist, or a DM? Paste the contact details before you send a deposit. We check for burner/VOIP numbers, throwaway emails, and malware/phishing links.
Look up a contact in the scam blocklist
Paste a phone, email, or listing link to see if other renters have already reported it. Fast, free, no login.
Recently reported contacts
Contacts other renters flagged, most recent first. Values are masked to protect privacy.
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These are renter reports, not adjudicated findings. Always verify.
How it works
Check
Paste a phone, email, or link from any listing - Facebook, Craigslist, Zillow, anywhere.
Verdict
We score it against burner/VOIP, disposable-email, and phishing signals + renter reports.
Report
If it's a scam, report it - de-duplicated reports warn the next renter who checks it.
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Rental scam FAQ
How do I check if a rental contact is a scam?
Paste the landlord's phone number, email, or the listing link into the checker above. We check it against fraud-reputation signals (burner/VOIP phones, disposable emails, phishing links) and our crowd-sourced blocklist of contacts other renters have reported. You get an instant clear / caution / high-risk verdict.
Is the scam check free?
Yes. Guests get 5 free contact checks per day. Signing up gives you unlimited checks plus the full property scam detector (which verifies an address against county records, price, and listing data).
What does it mean if a contact was 'reported by N people'?
It means that many distinct renters flagged the same phone, email, or link as a scam. These are renter reports, not adjudicated findings - always do your own due diligence. But a contact reported by several people is a strong warning sign.
How do I report a rental scammer?
If a listing turns out to be a scam, paste the phone, email, or link into the checker and tap 'Report as scam'. Your report (de-duplicated, one per person) helps warn the next renter who checks the same contact.
What are the biggest rental-scam red flags?
Wire transfers, money orders, gift cards, or crypto; a deposit demanded before you can tour the unit; a 'landlord' who is overseas and can't show the property; below-market rent; and pressure to act fast. If you see these, stop and verify before paying.