SANTA CRUZ CITY OFFICIALS ARE WARNING VISITORS OF VACATION RENTAL SCAMS THIS SUMMER. THE ADVISORY FOLLOWS A RECENT REPORT OF A COUPLE WHO FOLLOWED UP ON AN ADVERTISED HOME FOR RENT ON CRAIGSLIST. AN INDIVIDUAL POSING AS THE PROPERTY’S AGENT ASKED THEM TO WIRE $650 TO A BANK ACCOUNT. THE COUPLE FOUND THE HOME WAS NOT FOR RENT AND OCCUPIED BY A LONG-TERM TENANT. CITY OFFICIALS ADVISE VISITORS TO RENT FROM REPUTABLE AGENCIES WHO PROVIDE SECURE PAYMENTS.