LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — The Lakeport Police Department said it’s continuing to receive reports of thefts from community members relating to rental properties.
The agency first reported receiving reports of the rental scams in November, as Lake County News has reported.
Police said individuals are posing as landlords at properties in or near the city, telling the victims that they have been approved to rent and that they need to provide an online deposit of security deposits, usually via CashApp.
“Do not let yourself or your loved ones become victims. It is never a good idea to provide someone, under these or similar circumstances, with money online, especially large amounts of money. If you have not been to the rental in person, met the manager/landlord first, or signed any sort of legitimate legal documentation for the rental you should be wary of making these types of online transactions,” the police department said.
If you have been a victim of a similar scam in the city of Lakeport or have any tips that may help them identify and prosecute the suspects in this case please contact Officer Katie Hutchins at 707-263-5491, Extension 118 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
You can also send the department a private message on its Facebook page, @LakeportPolice, or send an anonymous message through Nixle on your cellular telephone by texting the words TIP LAKEPORT followed by your message to 888777.
Lakeport Police Department says rental scams continuing in the city
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