Police warn about new rental scam at well-known Toronto condo building
![Phone Police are warning about a rental scam that is occurring at units inside a well-known Toronto condo building.](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2021/10/1/phone-1-5607831-1633114669261.jpg)
Police are warning about a rental scam that is occurring at units inside a well-known Toronto condo building.
Police released details about the scam on Friday, saying that units in 12 York Street and 14 York Street are being falsely advertised for rent.
This is the location of the ICE Condos, which gained recognition last month after a viral video allegedly exposed the living conditions inside the building.
Police said Friday the scammers are corresponding with victims through phone and text about a potential long-term rental property.
The suspect and victim then meet at the rental property.
The victim is shown a property and the suspect acts as an agent of the property owner, police say.
Meanwhile, the unit is actually being rented by the suspect as a short-term rental, which allows them access to the property.
Police said the victim then signs what they believe to be a valid rental agreement and sends a deposit through an electronic money transfer.
Once the money transfer is received, police say the suspect no longer returns calls or messages and blocks the victim's phone number.
Police said the suspect uses a variety of names when advertising as a rental agent or owner of the property.
Anyone with information about the scam is being urged to call 416-808-5200 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
![](https://www.ctvnews.ca/polopoly_fs/1.5539352.1628465336!/httpImage/image.png_gen/derivatives/landscape_800/image.png)
Alberta calls in army to assist with wildfire situation
Alberta has called in the Canadian Armed Forces to help assist with the worsening wildfire situation in the province.
2 wildfires less than 8 km away from Jasper townsite, some structures impacted in national park
As the evacuation order continues for Jasper National Park, officials confirm that some structures in the park have been damaged by fire, but they can't confirm what those structures are.
Barrie-Innisfil MPP 'blacked-out' and crashed car into window of child care centre
Staff at a Barrie child care centre say they are frustrated by what they call a local MPP's inadequate response after a car crashed through a window in one of the toddler rooms.
Male, female killed, 2 others injured in 'gun battle' outside Toronto plaza: police
Two people are dead and two others suffered serious injuries following a shooting that police have described as a 'gun battle' outside a plaza in Scarborough, Ont. early Wednesday morning.
An unwelcome attendee has joined the Paris Olympic Games: COVID-19
After a handful of Australian water polo players tested positive for COVID-19 this week, questions have emerged around how the spread of the disease will be mitigated at the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
Wildfire north of Calgary prompts evacuation alert, highway closures
A wildfire is prompting evacuations and highway closures north of Calgary.
2 Canadians being 'sent home immediately,' removed from Olympic team after drone incident
An analyst and an assistant coach with Canada Soccer are being removed from the Canadian Olympic Team and 'sent home immediately,' according to the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Canada's envoy to NYC called to testify about $9M condo purchase on 'Billionaires' Row'
Canada's Consul General in New York will have to explain the government's decision to buy a $9 million condo in Manhattan's famous 'Billionaires' Row,' to a parliamentary committee.
Montreal electronic traffic signs hacked to display pro-Palestinian political slogans
Montreal police are investigating after electronic message boards at two road construction sites in Montreal displayed pro-Palestinian political slogans Wednesday morning instead of usual traffic alerts.