In Singapore, rental scams are rampant and if you are a lessee, you must always be alert when there are signs of any room or house rental scams. Searching for an apartment should be fun and exciting but rental fraud can turn a positive experience into a negative one. Most scam artists use the vulnerability of prospective homeowners to cheat them of their money and here is how you can prevent it from happening to you. Every property for lease has a listing. The important thing to remember is this: even if a listing looks completely legitimate, there is still a small risk of fraud. Scammers will always find a way to lure you into giving a payment before checking the property.