Third-level students warned to be wary of scammers as they look for college accommodation

"With so many students entering the rental market for the first time this September, we are urging those who come across suspicious adverts to reach out to Threshold so that our team can provide support... and potentially prevent many students and other renters falling victim to scams," she said.

"Due to this language barrier, our research has found that more than one in four international students use group chats and social media pages to find accommodation, where scams are particularly prevalent..." she said.

"We continue to see students come to us with queries relating to scams, and thankfully, our advisers have managed to prevent a number of clients avoid scams, saving them significant financial loss."

"Threshold has offered a number of tips for students to avoid scams ahead of the academic year... Inspect the property in person, ask for a contract, seek advice, don't share personal information online..."

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