Catastrophe inevitably inspires criminals to exploit the misfortune of others — and the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis has been no exception to that axiom.
Experts and officials warn of real estate and identity theft incidents as scammers attempt to move into properties under false pretenses. In some cases, identity thieves pose as landlords to steal money from would-be renters.
Eric Sanchez, owner of Arizona Property Management Group, shared his experiences with one alleged criminal, who made several recent scam attempts.
