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Knoxville mom loses nearly $2,000 to rental scam
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 14, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: A single mom in Knoxville says she lost nearly $2,000 after a rental scammer posted a fake or copied listing for a home she believed she had secured. The scheme involved stealing money and personal information, according to the report.
WHO: A single mom in Knoxville, TN; a rental scammer
WHAT: A rental scam led to the victim losing nearly $2,000 and having personal information taken.
WHEN: Sep 14, 2026 at 4:47 PM ET
WHERE: Knoxville, Tennessee
WHY: The victim was targeted by a fraudster using a fake or copied rental listing to steal money and personal information.
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