A very troubling unfolding scam

WillyK · 06-26-2021, 09:21 PM

Yup, I contacted the local police. (Right after posting here on the forum. You know…priorities.) They were sympathetic but, as you’d expect, they said there’s really nothing they can do in these situations.

The sergeant I spoke to said they see this not super often, but a few times per year.

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WinterHarborGuy · 06-26-2021, 10:04 PM

I’m sorry for your inconvenience. This is the first I’ve heard of this kind of scam, but it’s a new world.

Would you mind sharing which website was used here?

winterh · 06-26-2021, 10:09 PM

I had this happen about 2 years ago at my primary home in Rye. We are near ocean so also a vacation area. I was watching TV and there was a knock on the door. 4 people had driven down from northern Maine expecting to rent my house. They were very nice and upset they had been scammed. They showed me the ad (I think it was craigs list if I remember right) The address was correct but the pics were not my house. I had them come in and we called police. I was told there was not much they could do. The actual crime occurred in Maine when the booked it and they needed to file a report there. I don't know what became of it.

06-26-2021, 10:04 PM	#2
WinterHarborGuy Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 101 Thanks: 25 Thanked 52 Times in 33 Posts	Wow I’m sorry for your inconvenience. This is the first I’ve heard of this kind of scam, but it’s a new world. Would you mind sharing which website was used here?

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06-26-2021, 09:21 PM	#1
WillyK Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Posts: 21 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Yup, I contacted the local police. (Right after posting here on the forum. You know…priorities.) They were sympathetic but, as you’d expect, they said there’s really nothing they can do in these situations. The sergeant I spoke to said they see this not super often, but a few times per year. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-26-2021, 10:09 PM	#3
winterh Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 254 Thanks: 30 Thanked 135 Times in 62 Posts	I had this happen about 2 years ago at my primary home in Rye. We are near ocean so also a vacation area. I was watching TV and there was a knock on the door. 4 people had driven down from northern Maine expecting to rent my house. They were very nice and upset they had been scammed. They showed me the ad (I think it was craigs list if I remember right) The address was correct but the pics were not my house. I had them come in and we called police. I was told there was not much they could do. The actual crime occurred in Maine when the booked it and they needed to file a report there. I don't know what became of it.

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