CRIMEJul 31 · 10:00 UTCLA TIMES CALIFORNIAGrace Toohey

Searching for an affordable house in SoCal, she fell for a scam sweeping social media

Pam Yeager lost over $2,500 to a fake real estate rental scam on social media. Experts warn this is part of a growing trend of fraudulent postings targeting people seeking affordable housing.

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