Oregon Cops Charge Phony Landlord In Rent Scam; Used Craigslist to Lure Victims

In Portland, Oregon, KGW-TV Channel 8 reports:

• Portland Police arrested a woman for scamming people out of rent or real estate money in a Craigslist scam. Detectives charged 33-year-old Lynne Sisto Tuesday for theft and aggravated theft. She had previously faced similar charges. Investigators said Sisto would contact people looking for places to live through the Web site, and pass herself off as the property owner. Then police said she would get deposit or rent money before the victims realized what had happened.

According to the television report, police estimate that victims were scammed out of over $100,000. Go here to view KGW-TV Channel 8 video report.

To read online report, see Woman accused of elaborate Craigslist house sale scam.

See also, Woman Posing As Landlord Arrested Again (KPTV Channel 12).

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