Berlin's Degewo is warning apartment seekers about fraudsters operating under the name of the state-owned company. The perpetrators promise apartments and demand high commissions for them. Degewo distributes its apartments exclusively through its own website and does not charge any brokerage fees. The case shows how the tense situation on the Berlin housing market attracts criminals and makes desperate apartment seekers easy victims.
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