--- title: Apartment Rental Fraud Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated description: Organized rings of fraudsters and other bad actors are using a range of sophisticated deceptive practices to obtain apartment leasing, according to a new survey of more than 400 property management professionals by RealPage --- [Skip to the main content.](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated#main-content) [![Checke logo](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/brandmark-design%20(81).png?width=1601&height=418&name=brandmark-design%20(81).png "Checke logo")](https://www.checke.me) [![Checke Logo](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/brandmark-design%20(81).png?width=1601&height=418&name=brandmark-design%20(81).png "Checke Logo")](https://www.checke.me) - Features - [Tenant Screening](https://checke.me/tenant-screening) - [Income Verification](https://checke.me/income-verification-checke) - [ID Verification](https://checke.me/kyc-solution-property-managers) - [Spending Power](https://checke.me/spending-power) - [Countries](https://checke.me/countries) - [Pricing](https://checke.me/pricing-packages) - Company - [About Us](https://checke.me/about-checke) - [Contact Us](https://checke.me/contact-us) - [Resources](https://checke.me/resources) - Coming Soon - Payments - Rewards - [Help](https://checke.me/en) Search [Sign in >](https://app.checke.me/login) [Start for Free >](https://app.checke.me/register) Toggle Menu Search Toggle Menu [Sign in >](https://app.checke.me/login) [Start for Free >](https://app.checke.me/register) - Features - [Tenant Screening](https://checke.me/tenant-screening) - [Income Verification](https://checke.me/income-verification-checke) - [ID Verification](https://checke.me/kyc-solution-property-managers) - [Spending Power](https://checke.me/spending-power) - [Countries](https://checke.me/countries) - [Pricing](https://checke.me/pricing-packages) - Company - [About Us](https://checke.me/about-checke) - [Contact Us](https://checke.me/contact-us) - [Resources](https://checke.me/resources) - Coming Soon - Payments - Rewards - [Help](https://checke.me/en) [Facebook](https://facebook.com/checke.me) [Instagram](https://instagram.com/checke.me) [Linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/checke) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Checke_Verifcation/videos) ##### Column Headline - Testing 1 - Sub Nav 1 - Sub Nav 2 - Testing 2 - Testing 3 ##### Column Headline - Testing 1 - Sub Nav 1 - Sub Nav 2 - Testing 2 - Testing 3 ##### Column Headline - Testing 1 - Sub Nav 1 - Sub Nav 2 - Testing 2 - Testing 3 ##### Column Headline - Testing 1 - Sub Nav 1 - Sub Nav 2 - Testing 2 - Testing 3 # CLEAN Blog #### Add subtitle here. Filter by Tag Show All ##### Sign Up Today [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Combat-Fraud-online-business.jpg?width=800&height=360&name=Combat-Fraud-online-business.jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-rising-tide-of-fraud-how-fintechs-can-fight-back) 3 min read #### [The Rising Tide Of Fraud: How Fintechs Can Fight Back](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-rising-tide-of-fraud-how-fintechs-can-fight-back) ![Picture of Ally](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Checke%20AI_2161154393.jpg?width=30&name=Checke%20AI_2161154393.jpg) [Ally:](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-admin) Sep 24, 2024 12:59:21 PM We surveyed 250 senior risk leaders. Here’s a closer look at what we found. [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-rising-tide-of-fraud-how-fintechs-can-fight-back) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Rental+Scam-still.png?width=1080&height=1080&name=Rental+Scam-still.png)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/rental-application-fraud-costs-landlords-millions) 1 min read #### [Rental Application Fraud Costs Landlords Millions](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/rental-application-fraud-costs-landlords-millions) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 12:47:08 PM Respondents reported they were forced to write off an average of $4.2 million. [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/rental-application-fraud-costs-landlords-millions) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Checke%20Who%20Pays%20You_.jpg?width=4456&height=4412&name=Checke%20Who%20Pays%20You_.jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/how-instant-rental-verification-transforms-tenant-screening) 2 min read #### [How Instant Rental Verification Transforms Tenant Screening](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/how-instant-rental-verification-transforms-tenant-screening) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 12:41:02 PM Traditionally, the leasing process has been manual and time-consuming. It often requires prospective tenants and property managers to meet in person,... [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/how-instant-rental-verification-transforms-tenant-screening) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Picture1-1.png?width=1430&height=739&name=Picture1-1.png)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/checke-data-transparency-messaging-migration) #### [Checke Data Transparency Messaging Migration](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/checke-data-transparency-messaging-migration) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 12:25:48 PM Checke Data Transparency Messaging Migration [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/checke-data-transparency-messaging-migration) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/lock-new-700x420.jpg?width=700&height=420&name=lock-new-700x420.jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/delivering-a-safe-and-secure-open-finance-system-for-all) 2 min read #### [Delivering A Safe And Secure Open Finance System For All](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/delivering-a-safe-and-secure-open-finance-system-for-all) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 12:13:30 PM NOVEMBER 15, 2023 [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/delivering-a-safe-and-secure-open-finance-system-for-all) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/rental-fraud-860x573.webp?width=860&height=573&name=rental-fraud-860x573.webp)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated) 2 min read #### [Apartment Rental Fraud Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 12:01:14 PM Apartment Rental Fraud Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Woman-in-Hall-of-Safes_GettyImages-926193052-600x355.jpg?width=600&height=355&name=Woman-in-Hall-of-Safes_GettyImages-926193052-600x355.jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/everything-is-changing-with-1033) 1 min read #### [Everything Is Changing with 1033](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/everything-is-changing-with-1033) [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing): Sep 24, 2024 11:00:55 AM What is 1033? Understanding CFPB Section 1033 Rule making [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/everything-is-changing-with-1033) [![](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/6375fffd5374d21f2c833f7f_tips_to_avoid_rental_fraud.original%20(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1275&name=6375fffd5374d21f2c833f7f_tips_to_avoid_rental_fraud.original%20(1).jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-law-has-spoken) 3 min read #### [The Escalating Trend Of Renter Fraud](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-law-has-spoken) ![Picture of Ally](https://checke.me/hs-fs/hubfs/Checke%20AI_2161154393.jpg?width=30&name=Checke%20AI_2161154393.jpg) [Ally](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-admin): Jul 10, 2024 8:54:43 AM Recent data unveils a worrying trend: multifamily risk experts have seen a startling 164% surge in denials stemming from fraud in the past 18 months.... [Read More](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-law-has-spoken) Features Features - [Income Verification](https://checke.me/income-verification-checke) - [I.D Verification](https://checke.me/kyc-solution-property-managers) - [Spending Power](https://checke.me/spending-power) - [Countries](https://checke.me/countries) Company Company - [About us](https://checke.me/about-checke) - [Contact us](https://checke.me/contact-us) - [News](https://checke.me/resources) Data Data - [How we handle data](https://checke.me/checke-how-we-handle-your-data) - [Trust & Safety](https://checke.me/en/trust-saftey) Help Help - [Help](https://checke.me/en) - [Login](https://app.checke.me) [![Checke Income Verification](https://checke.me/hubfs/brandmark-design%20(81).png)](https://www.checke.me) - [Legal Stuff](https://checke.me/terms-of-use) - [Privacy Policy](https://checke.me/privacy-policy) © 2026 Checke, Inc. [Facebook](https://facebook.com/checke.me)[Instagram](https://instagram.com/checke.me)[Linkedin](https://linkedin.com/company/checke)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@Checke_Verifcation/videos) Return to top