Updated 30 July 2026
The one rule: do not pay anything before you have seen what you are renting or met its owner. Almost every scam depends on breaking that rule, and all of them fail if you keep it.
Sign one: a price far below the market. If it is half of comparable listings, it is not a bargain — it is bait.
Sign two: pressure to pay immediately “because someone else is interested”. Urgency is a pressure tool and has nothing to do with real renting.
Sign three: refusing to take a call and insisting on messages only. Ekriha is built on the phone call for a reason: a voice reveals a lot, and someone who refuses to talk is often hiding something.
Sign four: asking for a transfer to a third party’s account, or a payment link. Ekriha never asks you to pay online. If anyone does, report them.
Sign five: photos taken from the internet. Search them by image, or ask for a fresh photo with a detail you choose — today’s date on a piece of paper, for instance.
Sign six: a number appearing across many contradictory listings. In every case, the “Report” button is on every listing and we read every report.
This guide is informational only. Ekriha is not a party to any agreement and guarantees no vehicle or home. Always verify for yourself before paying.