Canadian marketplace safety

Kijiji rental scams in Canada: what to check

Kijiji is a real Canadian classifieds platform, but rental ads and messages still need to be checked individually. A copied ad can look convincing even when the person collecting money is not connected to the property.

Red flags around a Kijiji rental

• The same photos or address appear with another rent or contact.
• The advertiser says they cannot show the unit but wants a deposit immediately.
• The payment instructions change after you make contact.
• The exact unit, rent, availability or deposit cannot be reconciled with other current evidence.
• The advertiser relies on urgency instead of answering basic questions about the rental.

How RentalsProof handles Kijiji links

RentalsProof attempts to read the exact public listing safely. When direct reading is blocked or incomplete, complete screenshots, a browser-saved PDF, or pasted listing text can be used if they show the exact address, rental amount and current offer. Search snippets alone do not qualify a Full Report.

Check a Kijiji rental listing.

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Informational only. RentalsProof does not verify or endorse Kijiji advertisers or landlords.