Chris Dudeck

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Winnipeg has been named one of the Top 20 best places in the world to visit in 2016 by National Geographic Traveler - one of the most prestigious travel publications in the world. Winnipeg is the only Canadian destination on the list, alongside places like New York City, Hawaii and Bermuda.

The full National Geographic Traveler story an be viewed here.

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Excerpts from Open Doors, a publication of the Residential Tenancies Branch

 

Advertising on the Internet has a lot of advantages for landlords and tenants.  It saves time, increases the number of options and provides unlimited space for details.  However, tenants who are apartment hunting online must be aware of the possibility that the advertisement could be a scam.

 

While the potential for deceit is endless, a recent report to the Residential Tenancies Branch is a good example of how scammers use the Internet.

 

A tenant found an online ad for a sublet on a Winnipeg apartment.  The ad had pictures showing the features of the unit.  The advertiser said he had been transferred out of the country and needed to sublet the unit quickly.  The tenant e-mailed the advertiser and later wired him a large sum of money for the first month’s rent.  When the advertiser demanded more money, the tenant became suspicious and contacted...

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