Gardaí say there has been a 65% rise in accommodation scams since 2019.
Students from Kildare and around the country are being urged to be vigilant when it comes to searching for a place to rent during the college year, amid an increase in scams.
Gardaí say there has been a 65% rise in accommodation scams since 2019.
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has released a guide against being scammed, where it says not to accept a room before viewing and to not hand over a deposit in cash.
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris says it's appropriate to give this advice when students are currently looking for somewhere to live:

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