--- title: Rental Application Fraud Costs Landlords Millions description: Responding to a survey conducted by the National Multifamily Housing Council between November 15, 2023 and January 9, 2024, 93.3% of owners/managers said they had experienced fraud in the past year image: https://checke.me/hubfs/Rental+Scam-still.png --- [Skip to the main content.](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/rental-application-fraud-costs-landlords-millions#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 1 min read # Rental Application Fraud Costs Landlords Millions [Checke Marketing](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/author/checke-marketing) : Updated on September 25, 2024 ![Rental Application Fraud Costs Landlords Millions](https://checke.me/hubfs/Rental+Scam-still.png) Rental Application Fraud Costs Landlords Millions 0:14 Respondents reported they were forced to write off an average of $4.2 million.  Responding to a survey conducted by the National Multifamily Housing Council between November 15, 2023 and January 9, 2024, 93.3% of owners/managers said they had experienced fraud in the past year – and that the level was on average 40.4% higher than the prior year. One of the most common types of fraud was fake or falsified pay stubs, employment references or other forms of income documentation, reported by more than 84% of respondents. Misrepresenting information on applications came second, followed by identity theft, unauthorized cohabitants or sublets, and fraudulent checks. Two-thirds of respondents said some locations appear to be more prone to fraud in applications and payments. Almost half of this group identified Atlanta as the worst offender, followed by Texas and Florida. Landlords said fraudulent applications and subsequent failure to pay rent accounted for 24% of their eviction filings, with the same three locations responsible for many of them.   - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Apartment Rental Fraud Becoming Increasingly Sophisticated](https://checke.me/hubfs/rental-fraud-860x573.webp)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated) 1 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) [![The Rising Tide Of Fraud: How Fintechs Can Fight Back](https://checke.me/hubfs/Combat-Fraud-online-business.jpg)](https://checke.me/apartment-rental-fraud-becoming-increasingly-sophisticated/the-rising-tide-of-fraud-how-fintechs-can-fight-back) 1 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. 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