Peterborough Police Warn Public About Circulating Rental Scams

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Peterborough Police are warning the public of a circulating rental scam that has been surfacing, announced on Wednesday.

Officers received reports of a scam on Sept. 15 and started an investigation. Several more victims reported the same since the initial call. 

Victims would answer an online advertisement for a room available at an address on Cahill Drive in Peterborough.  Money was provided to the landlord only to find out it was a scam.

The advertisements posted are not from the owner and police are concerned there may be more victims. The name ‘TJ’ or ‘Thomas Connolly’ were given as the contact for the rental.

These incidents are part of an ongoing investigation and anyone with information about a rental opportunity at 1637 Cahill Dr. is asked to call Peterborough Police at 705-876-1122 x555 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.stopcrimehere.ca.

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