Home rental scam targets Albuquerque residents

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A rental scam used photos of an Albuquerque home, and at least three people paid $60 to tour a house the owner had already rented out.

Albuquerque police said scammers ask renters to pay upfront for a self-guided tour, often when previous tenants are moving out and the home might be unlocked.

Homeowner Adrian McCallon said he learned something was wrong after people kept showing up and asking about the house, even though he had already rented it to tenants…

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