We've been getting calls recently from people seeing our listings in the "for rent" section on Craigslist. This scam is getting popular in the Wausau area, unfortunately.

Scammers will steal photos of real homes from the local real estate MLS database and put up an ad looking for someone to rent their home, but what they want to do is get you to send them a security deposit via wire transfer or online.

Here are some red flags to watch out for -