Another Fresno Man Sought For Allegedly Renting Out To Unwitting Tenants Vacant Foreclosed Homes Belonging To Others

In Fresno, California, KMPH-TV Channel 26 reports:

• Fresno police are warning valley residents of another foreclosure scam artist. At least three families have now come forward, saying they are out thousands of dollars after renting homes from a man named Joe Rodriguez.(1)

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• Amanda and Jacob Jinapuck filed a report with Fresno Police on Saturday. That's when the Jinapucks found out the home they were renting didn't belong to the man they thought was the owner. [...] Police say two more families have filed complaints against Joe Rodriguez with the Fresno County Sheriff's Department.

For more, see Second Suspect Sought in Foreclosure Scam.

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(1) Fresno man Sam Haley was arrested recently for allegations of similar conduct (see Fresno housing scam uncovered (Police say man rented homes to victims who didn't know he was not the owner)). PhonyLandlordScamZeta