![]() ![]() "The fact that somebody was impersonating me online was disturbing to say the least. Then potential renters would wire hundreds of dollars for the deposit and rent. There was an application asking for all sorts of personal information - an identity thief's dream. Once they received the deposit then they would overnight the keys, 'cause they were located in Louisiana for work. " you could go see it, but they had the keys with them, so they would all just have to look through the windows. Their friends decided to send an email to the address just to see how far this mystery landlord would go in trying to rent Schmalken's home. The poster even went so far as to create an email address with Schmalken's name. It was all revealed by a Facebook friend of the Schmalkens, who stumbled upon the ad renting the three-bedroom home for just more than $1,000 a month. "I got a message from a Facebook friend, saying, 'Hey! I love your house, and that price is so good, can I rent it from you?' I asked her why do you think I'm renting my house? My house is up for sale," Schmalken said.ĭallas Police See Spike in Vehicle Break-Ins DowntownĪn ad that appeared on Craigslist used the photos Schmalken's real estate agent had posted online to sell the house, but the Craigslist poster claimed to be renting it. Those pictures, showing the vacant home with newly renovated kitchen, should speak to buyers, but apparently they also spoke to someone else. Then she posted our listing online with the vacant house pictures," Schmalken said. "We had the realtor come in and take pictures of the house vacant. "We found this house on three acres, so got the land he wanted and I got my garden tub and my craft room, so we both ended up winning," Schmalken said.Īfter they moved in, they put their old home in White Settlement up for sale, which allowed the realtors to show it without having to inconvenience their family. Tiffany Schmalken and her family just moved into their dream home in Springtown. One family in White Settlement said pictures of their home were posted on Craigslist, and the poster was looking for more than money. A growing scam online shows houses up for rent without the knowledge of the owner or realtor. ![]()
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