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A couple in Las Vegas posing as real estate professionals were caught “renting out vacant homes belonging to seasonal residents.”

Emilio Gonzales and Melissa Cowan advertised properties for rent on CraigsList. They asked potential renters to sign leases and took security deposits totalling several thousand dollars. Rents were collected in cash at various locations the pair specified.

The two were caught when the real owners of the properties showed up to found tenants living in their properties. Did Emilio and Melissa really think this scam would have any long term success??

To protect yourself from fraud, please follow these steps from: How to Protect Yourself When Searching for a New Rental Property

Source: Police Arrest Couple in CraigsList Rental Scam