According to ABC 6, The FBI Boston Division is warning of several rental and real estate scams taking place across the country. FBI investigators said there were more than 10,000 reported instances of scams last year in the amount of more than $350 million. In Rhode Island, there were 42 reported cases totaling more than $1.4 million and 290 reported cases in Massachusetts costing nearly $9 million.

The FBI is offering the following tips to avoid being part of a scam including to not wire funds to people you do not know and do not put money towards a house or apartment you have not seen.