Lake Charles renter broke into home after falling for rental scam, realtors say

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) – Real estate agents across Southwest Louisiana say scammers are going to new lengths to con renters out of their money, and in at least one case, convincing a victim to break the law to get inside a home.

Realtor Pamela Bell says it’s a problem she’s now dealt with firsthand.

“It is very frustrating to be able to deal with something like this because people are really looking for a place to rent and to be and they’re now out of their money,” Bell said…

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