Rental Fraud Recovery Steps

Summary

If you encounter rental fraud in California, report it to local police, file a complaint with the California Department of Real Estate, and consider a small claims lawsuit to recover your money. Follow steps like filling out court forms, filing in the correct county, serving your claim, and attending your court date.

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*. Contact local police to report the fraud.
*. File a complaint online with the California Department of Real Estate [here](https://secure.dre.ca.gov/publiccomplaint/)
*. For small claims court, here are the steps:
- Fill out your court forms
- File your claim in the county where the defendant resides
- Serve your claim
- Go to your court date
Remember, this is not legal advice, but meant to guide you.