THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025 Page 21 BBB Scam Alert| FROM Page 17 the consumer was unable to reach anyone about the apartment. Their calls and emails went unanswered. How to avoid credit check rental scams • Be wary of lower-than-usual prices. If the rent for an apartment is well below the going market rate, consider it a red fl ag. Scammers love to draw people in with claims that sound too good to be true. • Do some research. Search the listing online, as well as the associated phone number and email address. If you fi nd another listing for the same property in a different city, you’ve spotted a scam. Reverse image searches can be helpful, too, as can searching the alleged landlord’s name along with the word “scam.” These searches only take a few minutes and are well worth the eff ort. Also, search BBB Scam Tracker (www.bbb. org/scamtracker) for any recent reports. • Always see the property in person. Many rental scams involve listings for properties that don’t exist. Something is fi shy if the renter refuses to let you know where the apartment is before you complete a credit check or pay them a deposit. Be wary, too, if you are given the address of a home with a “for sale” sign in the yard. You might not be in contact with the actual owners. • Verify the property owner’s information. Contact a licensed real estate agent to see who owns a property or check REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Ahn, Sung M Alvarado, Jose A Berrio, Nathan A Cardalino, Stacey Duque, Leidy Moreno, Jair A Patino, Adriana Pham, Jeanine V Shrestha, Ishwori L Ventura, Ever L Yassine, Elmustafa BUYER2 Ahn, Myung H Sanabria, Ana Preciado, Edwin A Flores, Erica S Shrestha, Radha Sepulveda, Yeny SELLER1 133 Salem Development LLC Scanlon, Jason Umana, Ana 133 Salem Development LLC Vincent P Gregorio Ft Cagnina, Joseph 133 Salem Development LLC 133 Salem Development LLC Santos, E D Patania Rt Mendez, Rony D SELLER2 Scanlon, Jenna Devito, Nancy M Santos, Nazare D Patania Jr, Salvatore ADDRESS 133 Salem St #401 49 Kilburn St 33 Florence Ave 133 Salem St #113 55 Kilburn St 390 Malden St 133 Salem St #216 133 Salem St #210 74 Sigourney St 36 Marshall St 6 Stowers St Revere Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com DATE PRICE 06.23.25 539000 06.24.25 925000 06.24.25 1052000 06.23.25 389000 06.24.25 695000 06.25.25 700000 06.25.25 400000 06.25.25 429000 06.24.25 910000 06.24.25 815000 06.25.25 785000 the county property appraiser’s website. Ask the landlord for a copy of their ID to verify they are who they claim to be before you off er up sensitive personal information like your social security number for a credit check. If the landlord refuses or gets upset, you could be dealing with a scammer. Check BBB.org for trusted property owners. FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT EVERETT • Be cautious about credit check websites. If you need a credit check, always use reputable sources, such as those recommended by the Consumer Financial Protection Licensed & Insured Bureau. Also, check to see if the website is secure. Learn how to identify a fake website. For more information, read https://www.bbb.org/all/moving. Free Estimates Carpentry * Kitchen & Bath * Roofs * Painting Decks * Siding * Carrijohomeimprovement.com Call 781-710-8918 * Saugus, MA General Contractor * Interior & Exterior 1 bedroom, 1 bath furnished room for rent. $275. per week rent. Two week deposit plus 1 week rent required. Call: 617-435-9047 - NO TEXT
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