Those looking for housing in Illinois should think twice about putting down a deposit on an apartment.

The reasoning is that scammers want to take advantage of the housing crunch by creating a false sense of urgency. Don O'Brien with the Better Business Bureau sees this scam far too often.

From there, scammers ask for a downpayment on the home. Once they receive the money through an app like CashApp or Venmo, they stop responding to messages and disappear.