Police have warned of a scam in Bairnsdale in which fake rental houses are being pedalled online in order to secure a hefty deposit.
Bairnsdale police say they were alerted to the social media fraud whereby fake Facebook profiles are attempting to lease houses in the area.
The scam involves people profiling homes on the Bairnsdale and Surrounds Community Notice Facebook page that they do not own.
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