REVIEW THE REPORT.
An image may resemble one in a documented suspicious rental-ad report. Read the source and compare its details with the listing you are considering.
KNOW BEFORE YOU PAY
RENTAL SCAM CHECK.
Upload listing photos or screenshots. We describe visible clues, look for image reuse, and suggest what to verify before paying.
THIS IS A SCREENING TOOL. An image match cannot prove a rental is fraudulent. No match cannot prove it is legitimate.
01 / ADD IMAGES
START YOUR CHECK.
Use listing photos or screenshots. Exterior and room photos often give the clearest image comparison.
ADD YOUR LISTING IMAGES
Drag images here or use the button. JPG, PNG, or WebP. Up to 15 images, 10 MB each.
BEFORE YOU UPLOAD: Do not include IDs, payment details, lease documents, or private conversations. Cover personal information in screenshots. Images upload to Firebase Storage and are analyzed with Google Cloud Vision. Selected redacted text from the image may also be analyzed with Google Gemini to explain visible clues. Uploads are removed from the active upload area after processing; private result records expire. Only upload images you are permitted to share.
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Your selected images will appear here.
This address stays in your browser and is not sent with your images or to SAFE Net’s checker. If you click the independent search link in your results, a separate Google search opens and Google receives the address you typed. No search opens automatically.
Upload photos to begin.
SAFE Net does its best to provide accurate, useful information, but image search and AI can miss matches, misread text, or surface outdated pages. By selecting CHECK IMAGES, you acknowledge that these results are clues to verify, not proof of a property’s current status, an advertiser’s authority, or fraud. Confirm the offer independently before paying or sharing personal information.
BEFORE YOU PAY.
02 / REVIEW RESULTS
YOUR IMAGE CHECK.
Each image has one evidence summary. Open available source links and verify what the page says today before acting.
READ THE SIGNALS
WHAT RESULTS MEAN.
Image and text recognition provide clues, not a rental verdict. Compare visible claims and source links with the property manager through contact details you find independently.
CHECK THE ADDRESS.
A possible source for the property image may be available. Verify the address, advertiser, rental terms, and ownership through independent channels.
COMPARE THE CONTEXT.
The image may appear elsewhere online. A reused image is a reason to investigate, but is not proof of deception by itself.
KEEP VERIFYING.
No match means this check did not locate one. It does not clear the listing or confirm the identity of the person asking for payment.
AFTER THE IMAGE CHECK
VERIFY THE
VERIFY THE
SOURCE.
Go to the property manager's or agent's official website yourself. Contact them using a number you find independently, then ask whether they listed this exact property at this exact price.
- 01COMPARE THE ADDRESS.
Check whether photos, location, price, and details agree across trusted listings.
- 02CONFIRM THE PERSON.
Use independently found contact information, not only the message or number in the ad.
- 03SEE THE PROPERTY.
Arrange a legitimate showing or an independently verified alternative before sending money.
CHECK MORE THAN A PHOTO
FOLLOW THE
FOLLOW THE
LISTING.
A stolen photo can be attached to a convincing ad. Save the listing URL, screenshots, messages, and payment request so you can compare the claims and report concerns.
REPORT A SCAM
RENTAL RED FLAGS
PAUSE BEFORE
PAUSE BEFORE
YOU PAY.
- Pressure to pay before you can see the property or verify the owner.
- A price far below comparable homes, paired with a rushed deadline.
- Requests for gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or payment to an unrelated person.
- A person who will not communicate through the property manager's independently verified channels.
Any one clue deserves a closer look. It is not, by itself, proof of fraud.
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