الإيجار بأمان من الخارج

Rental scams usually follow the same script: an attractive flat at a low price, a landlord who is "abroad" and can't show it, and pressure to pay a deposit by bank transfer or a money service before you've seen anything. A few habits protect you.

• Pay only through the platform's own checkout when you book on a booking site. Never move the conversation or the payment to email, messaging apps or wire transfers.
• For long-term rentals, see the flat (in person or a live video call where you choose what to look at) and check the landlord's or agent's identity before paying anything.
• Be wary of prices far below similar flats, requests for ID scans or deposits before a viewing, and anyone who refuses a written contract.
• Use the platform's protection (for example tenant-protection or booking-guarantee schemes) and keep all messages on the platform.
• If something feels wrong, stop and report the listing to the platform and, if money was lost, to the police and your bank.

Country-specific warnings

Official or reputable warnings for specific countries, from our country guides: