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Searching for an affordable house in SoCal, she fell for a scam sweeping social media

Searching for an affordable house in SoCal, she fell for a scam sweeping social media
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Pam Yeager lost more than $2,500 trying to secure a new rental home, but it turned out to be a total scam. Experts say it's an example of a growing trend of fake real estate postings, often on social media, that try to lure people into making payments they'll likely never see again.

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