Scott CrowderIt's a scam happening across the nation and right here in the Valley. Crooks rent out foreclosed homes and get away with thousands of dollars.More >>
PORTERVILLE, Calif. (KMPH) -
Porterville Police say a man suspected of scamming several families out of thousands of dollars is behind bars.
39-year-old Scott Crowder was arrested in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Monday.
Police say he tried to rent out a home that once belonged to his parents, but is now in foreclosure.
Detectives say Crowder took people's security deposit, gave them fake keys, then split.
Crowder remains in custody in Nevada pending extradition to California.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call the Porterville Police Department at (559) 782–7400.
