Serial rental fraud: Alleged ‘squatters’ leave landlords facing major losses

WELLINGTON, Fla. (CBS12) — The CBS 12 News I-Team is uncovering new details about a Wellington woman accused of carrying out a years-long rental fraud scheme that investigators say targeted landlords across Wellington.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, 54-year-old Turia Grantlin is accused of using fake identities and fraudulent financial documents to secure leases for luxury homes then never paying rent.

Investigators say Grantlin moved from one high-end Wellington property to another, allegedly repeating the same scheme nearly 30 times over the past two decades. Court records reviewed by investigators show she has been named in at least 26 eviction cases dating back to 2005…

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