Single mother, victim of scam at Cleveland apartment complex, asks 19 Troubleshooter for help

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Dozens of individuals have been scammed out of their hard-earned cash.

The small print are nonetheless popping out however Cleveland Police say somebody recognized to the police has frauded victims out of near $20,000.

BreAna Locke-Tate tells 19 Information on at the present time she must be dwelling in her model new condo along with her 3 youngsters, however issues didn’t go the best way she deliberate.

In Could, Locke-Tate put down a deposit at Kamden Village flats in Cleveland after an worker referred to as and informed her her utility was permitted. She documented all the pieces with cash orders and receipts.

As Lock-Tate bought nearer to her move-in date of July 8, she found issues weren’t what they appeared.

“I imagine it was the regional supervisor that they by no means had a file of BLT and so they had no concept who I used to be and that the individual I had been giving my cash to has been scamming individuals for over $20,000 and that I by no means had an condo,” she stated.

She tells 19 Information when she tried to get issues straightened out, she was discouraged.

“Nobody tried to assist me,” Locke-Tate stated. “I went down from company on right down to Kamden Village. Nobody made me really feel like all the pieces was gonna be okay, it was as if I used to be an issue. Nobody tried to assist or give me my a refund till I went to the police.”

Cleveland Police say greater than 20 individuals have reported the identical story to police: a girl who labored at Kamden Village Flats was taking cash from potential residents who believed they have been placing down for deposits on their new residence.

The investigation is ongoing however thus far, detectives says the loss is greater than $20,000 utilizing money, CashApp and cash orders.

19 Information has discovered that the worker has been fired.

19 Information is just not naming the previous worker as a result of they haven’t been formally charged; nonetheless, investigators stated fees could possibly be pending.

Within the meantime, Locke-Tate and her youngsters live with a relative, as she tries to get better from this loss. She says that after submitting a police report and calling the 19 Troubleshooter, she was in a position to get her deposit again. However this rip-off has set her again.

“I wasn’t gonna cease. I’m a mom, single mom of three youngsters. All my cash must be accounted for,” she stated ”I would like there to be consciousness that it is best to watch who you rent, watch who you belief in and watch who you give your info to,” stated Locke-Tate.

This story is creating and will probably be up to date.

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