http://www.wrdw.com/news/crimeteam12/he ... 25481.htmlInvestigators looking for Augusta Craigslist scam suspectWednesday, Oct. 3, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- The Richmond County Sheriff's Office wants your help in identifying a Craigslist scamming suspect.
The victim met the suspect, who identified herself as Moriya Ariff, and an older white male in reference to a Craigslist ad about a home rental on Birnam Place.
The suspect let the victim look around the house and had the victim sign paperwork and put down the first month of rent with a partial deposit, which totaled about $750. The victim received a receipt for the payment.
When the victim called Georgia Power to transfer her utilities to the home, they told her to turn off the main breaker inside the home. When she went to do this, the realtor representing the real owner of the house saw her and told her she had been scammed.
The suspect in this case showed a passport and retired military ID card, neither of which were issued by the government. She has not been identified at this time.
If you have any information on the suspect, call the Richmond County Sheriff's Office.