Police say the alleged scammer contacted folks on-line who had been in search of rental properties, after which provided a property to them, earlier than asking them to supply hire and bond funds to safe the property.
He then allegedly lower off all contact with them as soon as the bond and hire had been paid to him.
Police say he has been working this alleged rip-off since 2011.
The 38-year-old man was arrested on a Caufield property, in Melbourne after hiding from police for greater than ten years.
The alleged scammer was needed on a number of arrest warrants and was charged with a number of counts of acquiring property by deception and acquiring a monetary benefit by deception.
The man was additionally charged with eight incidents of alleged fraud and resisting arrest.
He has been remanded and can face Melbourne Magistrates’ court docket on April 20.
Source: www.9news.com.au
