Another Rent Scam Advertised On Craigslist Victimizes Arizona Family Of Nine Out Of $1,500

In Peoria, Arizona, KTVK-TV Channel 3 reports:

• A family of nine thought they had found the perfect home, moved in and started to make improvements when they found out they had been ripped off. [...] The Reeves found the home listed for rent on Craigslist. It sounded like a bargain and a dream come true for this family of nine who was new to the area looking for a home. [...] They met who they thought were the owners and Matthew Reeves, the father, tells 3TV, “We signed the lease, got a receipt for the money…$1,500.” Then they went home to get the family and celebrate. That was on Thursday. On Friday the family started cleaning and Saturday showed up to move in but someone else was already inside.

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