Two area real estate agents reported Wednesday that local rental listings are appearing on Craigslist.
The scam artist has copied details of their listings with photographs and listed under rental properties.
It is not the first time such fraud has been attempted, officers of the Bellefontaine Police Department report. Past incidents were tied to foreign accounts.
The scam takes money from people by asking for payment of a deposit and first month’s rent. Money is sent directly to an offshore bank.
There have been no reported victims at this time, but officers want the public to be aware of the scam.
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