A flyer has been circulating on social media advertising assistance with applying for Section 8 funding. The flyer and website 'www.govassistance[dot]org' are NOT legitimate.
The scam aims to take advantage of unwitting applicants to obtain their personal information and facilitate fraud. An example of the flyer can be found here.
Protect yourself from scams! Verify the identity of a landlord BEFORE you complete an application to protect against identify theft. NEVER wire or send money using an app and only pay after you have verified they have a right to rent the unit! Find out how to detect a scam and report a listing.
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