SALINE COUNTY -Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an online scam.

Police say they recently received a report of a local house that was fraudulently listed for rent on Craigslist, according to a social media report.

They credit an alert homeowner for notifying police to the online scam attempt.

Police remind the public to never send cashier’s checks, money orders, cash, or any other form of payment to an unknown person and if you are looking to rent a house or apartment, meet the landlord at the residence and conduct business in person.