Fraudulent rental listing causes loss over $1,000, Hinesville GA
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FraudA person lost over one thousand dollars after paying a deposit for a fake apartment listed online. The fraudulent listing was found on Facebook Marketplace with a meeting location at Shady Grove Village, Hinesville.
Audio|Heard on: Liberty and Long County Public Safety
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We have a fraud call near Live Oak Drive Apartment A.
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Live Oak Drive Apartment A, fraud.
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We have all we in Ralph.
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Acknowledged. I have a complaint advising that (name withheld) found a listing for an apartment on Facebook Marketplace and put down a deposit for this apartment.
00:22
They had stated (name withheld) could meet her at Shady Grove Village to get the keys.
00:27
And when (name withheld) went there today and made contact to the front office, they advised her it was a fraudulent post.
00:32
They are out over one thousand dollars after the fraud.
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Acknowledged.
00:41
Sixth and I said, where's Shady Grove at?
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Shady Grove is the trailer park at near Kelly Drive, Hinesville.
00:57
However, the fraud took place online.
01:00
I don't think it was at her address in the county.
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Location mentioned:
Live Oak Dr a, Hinesville, GA 31313
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