HARRISBURG — Attorney General Tom Corbett cautions Pennsylvania consumers to be alert for possible scams linked to online ads for rental homes and apartments, along with Internet “for sale” ads and auctions for cars, … Corbett explained that scam ads will typically ask consumers to wire-transfer money, either as a deposit/rent for a home or apartment or as payment for a vehicle – claiming that keys will be sent or the car can be picked up after the money has been sent. …
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