Residents warned of renting/buying scam in Rowan County

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WTVQ)- The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a scam.

Those looking to rent or buy a home or property are asked to be on alert.

Scammers have been stealing photos and other information regarding homes and rental properties from social media and are scamming people out of deposits and first months rent.

Many of the properties are already sold or rented.

The sheriff says that you need to make sure you are in contact with the owner of the property before giving any information or put down a deposit.