Woman arrested for involvement in rent scam

SCAM ALERT

(6/9/24) — The Henry County Sheriff’s Office wants to inform the public that our Criminal Investigation Division has been working on an on going investigation that has lead to an arrest this evening!

📸: Henry County Sheriff’s Office

This afternoon, Melissa Bennett of 802 Curtis St, Paris TN has been arrested by the Sheriff’s Office Patrol Division on multiple charges as followed. Impersonating a licensed Professional, Theft of property under $1000, Criminal Impersonation and Criminal Trespassing.

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office has been investigating a SCAM that’s involves a home that is currently listed for sale at 825 Highway 69 North by Cannon Reality group out of Paris.

During this investigation, Investigators found that the home is actually for sale by Cannon Reality Group but is being listed on Facebook by multiple accounts for rent. These accounts have the phone number 810-447-9363 associated with them for a contact number.

This investigation has found that once you contact the phone number listed, The person you speak with will ask you several questions regarding your interest of the home. The person would then ask you to submit an application that is sent via email along with a refundable fee of $60 to an account that’s provided.

These accounts and persons DO NOT have anything to do with Cannon Reality Group out of Paris!! This house is actually currently for sale!!

The Henry County Sheriff’s Office ask that if anyone has been a victim to this scam regarding the phone number listed or the home that is listed, Please contact us at 731-642-1672.

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