From RCIPS

On Sunday, 5 March, officers arrested a woman, age 57 of Bodden Town, on suspicion of multiple counts of obtaining property by deception, in relation to a rental scam involving the purported rental of a premises on Diaz Lane in George Town.

The woman is accused of taking deposits from persons interested in renting the property without actually offering it for rent.

The woman has now been charged with five counts of Obtaining Property by Deception. She appears in court today, Wednesday 8 March.

Anyone who suspects they may have fallen victim to this scam is encouraged to contact the RCIPS at 949-4222.