Mohave County Sheriff’s Office is warning the public about a scam regarding house rental property. People seeking a place to rent have responded to ads on social media. Recently, two separate victims rented the same house from a private party, someone portraying to be the homeowner.
Each victim discovered that they had been scammed out of $925 the day they planned on moving into the residence. The residence was trashed and the front door was wide open. Investigations determined the residence in the 1000 block of E Fathom Drive is bank owned.
Anyone with information or was also defrauded by attempting to rent the same residence, please contact Mohave County Sheriff’s Office at (928) 753-0753 or Silent Witness at (928) 753-1234.
The Sheriff’s Office recommends checking your county assessor’s page to truly identify the owner of the property and ask the showing owner for identification. If you suspect fraud, contact your local law enforcement office.