Central Florida Cops Seek Accused Rental Scammer

WKMG-TV Channel 6 (Orlando, FL) reports:

• A woman in Central Florida is scamming people by offering them rental properties she does not own, according to police. Ormond Beach police said Alina Loseva placed classified ads to rent properties belonging to other people. Investigators said she obtained the keys to at least three properties from a local real estate office and even collected thousands of dollars from prospective tenants. Loseva and the money are missing, police said.

According to the Orlando Sentinel, investigators think at least five people have lost money in the case. Most paid security deposits of $1,000, although two victims paid $1,500 each, according to police. Reportedly, Loseva is suspected in similar cases in the Jacksonville Beach area. For more, see:

• Police: Woman Renting Properties Owned By Others (WKMG-TV - Channel 6),
• Ormond Beach Cops: Woman suspected in rental scam (Orlando Sentinel - 9-12-07).

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