'I trusted him': Memphis woman scammed out of her dream home

[@prettykitty1099]

She should’ve knew better never upload money on prepaid cards never! Red flag and dude will get his karma this is so so wrong and sad. Mess up!!!

[@astronautdolphindetective6908]

the blm ear rings says it all... shes been scamed before and still reps it like a idiot

[@GeorgiaWhisper]

I don't understand why people keep falling for this.

[@nola3058]

@@GeorgiaWhisper, it's called, GULLIBLE! 🤨

[@dcg590]

No he won’t. He will do it again and again

[@tishsharay7509]

I pay my current rent cash app which is prepaid sad part most managers take that form of currency disability card is also prepaid

[@landonbrown9943]

This is horrible can’t stand people like this. May god bless her, wish I could give something to her

[@crownlethal2k187]

Aww

[@amberlowe3026]

@@crownlethal2k187 us

[@amberlowe3026]

@@crownlethal2k187 4

[@garthwilliams7090]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@mazwide9400]

Aww, poor lady,she didn't know any better! She was panicking to get a new place and end up scammed! I hope she get helped.

[@tiggalisa]

I really can't say that because if that's the case, how did she come up with $3000. And why not take that money and apply it to where she was living. ION seems like that would have made more sense 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@kellydiamond6443]

Two ears for a reason sweetie. They told her to leave so they can renovate!

[@Sunshinelady82]

@@kellydiamond6443 🤣😂🤣😂🤣 Right

[@QuEEnkong4530]

@@kellydiamond6443 yes this is what's going on but other companies are asking too much and have waiting lists...it's hard packed with nowhere to go...

[@jbreezesolo]

@@tiggalisa I was in that position before, the company that owned the house I was living in, sold the house to another company, and the other company told me I had to move out so they could renovate the property, they gave me 30 days, which isn't enough time to find a new place to stay. She wasn't moving because she couldn't pay her rent, she was moving because she was being forced out of her house so that they could renovate it, probably to make more money off of the house in rent

[@mrs.p4349]

Bless her heart bc she was so naïve. So many red flags . I hope they find the person who did this to her. 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@MsJimmysgirl]

They won't..I am sure all the documents are fake and none of the information was legitimate so there will be no way to trace them thats why they tell the victim to get the prepaid cards

[@queenoliviamarie7626]

I just said something similiar about red flags. My mom is newr her age and fell for a few scams, but I've been warning her left and right.

[@dontreldontrel416]

Naive or not why would anybody want to do that to anybody that's just rude crude and just totally inappropriate and disrespectful like times change is different scams all different kind of ways and nobody's perfect you're not a computer but still just because she fell for it doesn't mean that the person actually has to take all her money that's just rude

[@mitcheleneking7390]

This is horrible 😢. I hope she gets help & finds a place 🙏

[@armandoclark5001]

Send her $

[@dickersontee4399]

That's on her she knew then ti send money via card to rent a property foh

[@QuEEnkong4530]

She the scammer!!!!!!.. My neighbor...uuggghhhhhh

[@starlapercle9575]

@@QuEEnkong4530 🤣🤣🤣

[@DanFreeman723]

What type of animal does this to an old woman? Wow.

[@hopefaithandlove6236]

The same animal that will do it to his own mother

[@byronstansberry1638]

Unfortunately the world and this Country is crawling with scammers!! They're everywhere, dreaming up scams constantly.

[@darjohnston4222]

Usual suspects and I'm sure her GoFundMe will help

[@RandySavage1555]

Probably a Pitt bull or chiwawa

[@mirrormirroru]

Awwww this is so sad man….She’s older & they fall victim the hardest….💔💔💔

[@BeyondTheClippers]

Always look up the property information on the county tax assessor site or call the county. This is how you can prove who owns the property. It's public information. I hope she gets the help that she needs. Cold world 🌎

[@gloriatribue7305]

The fact that someone was selling a house on Facebook Marketplace was enough of a red flag for me.

[@tiffanyingram3444]

Her grown daughters should know better

[@janicelumpkin601]

@ Tiffany Ingram.. Exactly 💯...just having babies...They need to help her science they are living off of her.

[@phantasm541]

I just talked about this over the weekend stop having all these kids and burdening your parents. Let them live their lives in piece and actually be Grandparents….

[@vickytaylor5464]

Well she trusted him,your word once was all you need solid, like written on stone..The person who scammed her will get his justice due him. Karma is real.. The news lady telling us how to help her.. Thanks Ms Jones..helps on the way..

[@monicajordan6900]

God Bless you!

[@philvannucci7259]

So sad. I feel bad for her.

[@backagain5216]

I’d feel bad for him. Trust me on that one. I’ll leave It at that.

[@JohnC-kc5uh]

I don't because of her age she should've known better, I'm sure she has scammed someone before. Better recka nize!!!!!

[@ddhh1270]

Poor lady - but naive. How can you pay 3200 dollars for a house when you haven't even been inside to view the property?

[@mrsyoungdolph3755]

Exactly

[@carolannjones7708]

Real Talk

[@MsJimmysgirl]

I am sorry that wasn't being naive thats just plain stupidity

[@darjohnston4222]

With prepaid credit cards? Common sense I'm confused though was she just going to rent

[@ldyrck]

She was very desperate

[@MsRotorwings]

I get it, the woman was desperate. But no reputable landlord is going to require you to pay fees in gift cards. The scammer did that because they are untraceable. Be smart and act smart people. She will never see her $3200.

[@borntoservegod4852]

That's so sad..Lord please help this lady,Give her home back and everything she lost.. Revive her heart.Amen !!

[@foxyc3202]

I wish they had put that sign outside the house she was looking at too. People are so dang on evil. I hope she can get some money raised to at least help her get back what she got. I got $20 to give her.

[@tiffanyingram3444]

They tried to scam me same way but luckily I read news articles and watch the news.

[@marquezsmith8889]

There's nothing more exciting than moving into a new place or buying a new car... to spend your last and get scammed, that's so fucked up.. always have a backup plan when it comes to finances.. nothing worse then being robbed of your hard earned money

[@TheMadelineTV]

So Sorry This Happened To Her! I just pray she’s able to get her money back & he goes to jail!

[@KB-nt7eg]

She sent money to a random foreign guy with a VPN on Facebook. She never met him or saw the house. He won't get caught on this one.

[@corysilvester]

She’s being helped!🙏🏾

[@carolynr529]

Good to know.

[@ourlove1449]

The sign of the scam was asking for a prepaid card. She is just to old to have fallen for this.

[@patthetrucker5670]

Her daughters should be at least 30 or 40. You would think they knew better.

[@rasheeda1303]

Or why be evil and nasty ripping folks off

[@gasmith7486]

I’m older than her and I know better.

[@dcg590]

@@rasheeda1303 nope. As usual trying not to take responsibility. Why is a 60yo woman trying to house her grown daughters and their kids? Why out of 3 woman is there not one husband? And why are they being evicted? Bad decisions everywhere

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

@@patthetrucker5670 Exactly

[@tech4life884]

This woman should have known better. Doesn't she watch the news and her daughters go online?. These scams have been going around for months now.

[@ek2137]

Don't blame the victim. Blame the perpetrator. If it wasn't her (an older, more experienced person) who was scammed it would have been a younger, less experienced victim.

[@doughesson]

For everyone who has a dream of owning or at least renting a nice home & doing the right thing, there's a bunch of people who are saying"Gimme mine" without a care to the grief & misery that they cause.

[@Freespiritedqueen]

In agreement with

[@brownbarrett6842]

Being poor is very expensive. This $3,000 was everything to this woman/ family. Now they will likely have to sell a lot of their things, put their stuff in storage, hire movers, go into a shelter and fall further into poverty. I want to know where are her daughters father’s, where are the babies father’s? Why are there no men to help this family out. This is what also disturbs me about this story. Where is her support system? You have 3 women trying to make a better life but it seems like they are trapped by the scammers and missing fathers.

[@dcg590]

Single mothers and consequences. This is what you get for poor decisions. Why is she 60 and trying to take care of their grown daughters and grands? They should be taking care of her but nope. Had kids out of wedlock instead. She’s prob a single mother too who knows? Where’s her husband? If she’s using all her ss for this I see a problem. Also, why were they being evicted? Multiple red flags Those kids have been born into a bad situation immediately making it harder for them to do better in their future

[@wildchick]

Welcome to the real World 🌎 It sucks

[@sb-rt1nc]

@@dcg590 her current home is being renovated by the new owners, according to the reporter. The family can't be in the house while it is being renovated.

[@dcg590]

@@sb-rt1nc ah. The risks of having to rent. Tough situation but avoidable with better choices in life

[@dcg590]

They weren’t trapped by missing fathers. They chose to have babies and chose poorly. This is their own fault. Also the problem in your community, you don’t take responsibility for your own decisions. Zero accountability. Always blaming someone else.

[@ms.factual720]

This lady has two daughters moving with her and grandkids. Her daughters should have been helping the mother find a place so she would not have gotten scammed.

[@msarmour1964]

Exactly and I was thinking the same thing

[@debralocke4957]

Really, all the daughter was looking for is a place to stay.

[@chellelechelle]

She got scammed smh. Please let your elderly family know about these things. Anytime gifts cards, Zell, & PayPal are requested it’s a scam. The contract itself should have been a give away but, older people are easier to scam. So sad for her’

[@Moellmoell]

Who goes and get gift cards for a house? NO DAMN BODY smh, I don't know how people can keep falling for these scams

[@janetdebarge8929]

I'm Praying for her and her children that they will get the help they need. This is heartbreaking, but we have to be aware of the signs. That's why I don't do business thru Cashapp, Zelle, and all these other apps. I strickly deal with an actual realtor/company. I investigate the background of the home, the company and everything before I sign any contract. U simply have to do Ur homework; in this case that didn't happen. So I'm hoping someone can help her and her children. 🙏🙏🙏💖

[@successfulMillennial]

Where's the link to help her? Stop victim shaming...she's 60 years old

[@gasmith7486]

I’m 64 and smart enough to know better!!! Some people choose to be ignorant.

[@successfulMillennial]

@@gasmith7486 just like you with this ignorant and judgmental comment.... you're too old to be this way. Sad

[@dcg590]

And trying to house her grown daughters and kids. Welcome to single motherhood and the consequences.

[@successfulMillennial]

@@dcg590 so trying to help your love ones is an issue? You don't know what her daughter has gone through. Stop being judgmental. Be careful what you say out your mouth... sometimes the universe can have a funny way to humble you

[@tishablessed2696]

Mostly anything asking for prepaid usually is a scam.... I pray everything goes well with her and she will be blessed. God will definitely deal with that person.

[@nyaj754]

This is disgusting and I hope the perpetrator get what he deserves

[@wildchick]

I’m going through the exact same thing . It’s a no win situation . Hopefully she’ll get the necessary help she needs in Memphis but I myself am homeless now because the city I’m from in the Midwest could care less about you. Good Luck 🍀👍

[@shayvidatv]

God bless you 🙏🏼..

[@greenearthblueskies8556]

Why is the city responsible for you being homeless? Did they evict you from your home while you paid rent?

[@Mr2Pair1976]

When will adults start taking responsibility for their own actions...your homeless do too improper planning 🤔...I could be wrong 🤔 but I doubt it 🤔

[@Mr2Pair1976]

@@Mrswoods2u truth hurts 😢 but I didn't do it too them...smh...wake up American youth please do something with your lives....other than complaining with your hands out...no one likes the truth...I listened to my parents and retired early...enough said

[@Mrswoods2u]

@@Mr2Pair1976 good for you! As I stated before, generational wealth helped you retire early! Your name on here is funny because there is nothing HUMBLE about you! Maybe the lord will show you how being humble will change the way you think 🤔

[@Riseset]

Sad Mother.. It really is sad, what we have in over hundreds of thousands of scams committed daily.. You must research these days and trust your instinct. If it sounds too good to be true, then it is...I am going to give towards her..

[@Dogpound1973]

60 years old and you are not smart enough to spot a scam! Gift cards? No code to enter the house via the front door and being told to enter the through the back door?? All red flags! You get my sympathy but, you will learn a valuable lesson from this scam!

[@NoOneIsHome]

So heartbreaking.

[@Heart2HeartBooks]

she has BLM Earrings. Maybe BLM will let her stay in their Hollywood Mansion?

[@dcg590]

What’s heart breaking is she’s trying to house her grown a$$ daughters with kids and no husbands. Single mother epidemic and consequences aren’t pretty. And also evicted? 3 grown adults and no one can pay the rent ? Wonder why the eviction. I’m sure they get plenty of handouts. I feel for this lady but see a lifetime of poor decision making by her and her daughters the cycle repeats. I feel for those babies.

[@jellyfries1762]

Omg so many scams ,please be careful!!! I'm always afraid my parents will get scammed when I'm not with them 😭😭

[@AloRose]

Where were the 2 daughters?? No one thought it was weird someone was asking for payment on prepaid cards??? With you having a fixed income you gotta move smarter than that, I'm sorry. Also, was everyone relying on the mother's SSA to get by?? I was left with more questions than answers.

[@quintoneley1993]

I don't understand how people are still getting scammed by the same scam over all these years... You must know.. Better... This sad... His ass need to be found

[@shirleysmith3540]

This is so Sad. Please all the professional people in the United States or aboard. Purchase the home for her. I myself lost my home but I am going to be alright. It really hurts to lose so much at a elderly age.

[@t.alexander5412]

Herself two daughters and grandkids. No men around to guide, warn or advise. Ignorance can be costly and dangerous family. I urge everyone especially our people keep your mind sharp as much as you can for as long as you can.

[@dcg590]

Not men- husbands. No husbands. Because single motherhood is an epidemic at this point. Poor decisions and those kids are born into it.

[@wisch6941]

Your tears are on his head and shoulders, he's not going to prosper.

[@anthonysykes3509]

Lol ok

[@Sook995]

who buys a house off Facebook or anything anything else, once they said gift cards and zelle I would've stop right there

[@Crasher1982]

This is heartbreaking. I despise jerks who do this to people.

[@patti.j]

Such a shame….. I hope she finds a home for her family.

[@kd-wl9yk]

I had a guy try to scam me. He posted a house on Craigslist and wanted me to send money. He said he was a missionary out of the country and once i sent the money he will give me the keys. I gave him fake money gram codes and it's astounding how he went from this proper English wriiten person to broken English speaking person with an African accent. I don't play with my money.

[@ExceptionalLibra]

This Asian dude almost got us for a home in Bartlett. Luckily when he sent the application, we immediately noticed it was fake. We researched local rental scams and found plenty of information. Called MPD and the real owners to let them know someone's actively advertising their home on zillow for rent. I put him on 3way with the rental company and the dummy hung up. Be careful folks, do your research.

[@lisabowers2197]

I had a couple to come to my house, peaked into my window , and when I met her at the garage , I asked why she was on my property? She informed me that she was going to be renting my house, I told her no she wasn't, and that my house is neither for rent nor sale. She said she paid some lady on Craigslist for a listing of homes for rent. She had been scammed, I checked and sure enough , my house was on a fraudulent list, I threatened Craigslist and they blocked the scammer , at least they removed it. I felt bad for that couple and I feel bad for this lady, but she should have heard by now to never send money through gift cards and money apps.

[@toya1374]

Unfortunately this is so common. People have to do research

[@favoredone1222]

JESUS.. PLEASE BLESS THIS WOMAN AND HER BABIES AND SMITE THE HAND OF THE ENEMY THAT ROBBED THIS WOMAN. I DO NOT TRUST THE MARKET PLACE PROPERTIES. BLESS HER LORD!

[@evelyndobbins104]

In the .mighty name of Jesus.and if you can't help her don't hurt her with your mouth,

[@evelyndobbins104]

Like I said your mouth mouth mouth.ask your pastor to explain it to you.

[@favoredone1222]

@@evelyndobbins104 What? Who hurt her with their Mouth. That is a Prayer! GOD HELP YOUR PEOPLE!

[@evelyndobbins104]

See... your mouth Favored one huh?

[@jackson12802]

I think it’s sad that she is 60 and didn’t understand that was a scam.

[@vanrajsindha9918]

feel bad for that Lady!!! hope she gets a place to stay

[@byronstansberry1638]

Trust no one until they prove to be trustworthy!!!

[@Cozy563]

It’s a lot of this going on. Sorry to hear this happened to her

[@tammyebconquerncare1018]

Asking for cards should have given a red flag.

[@wandabrooks2752]

She should have known better and her kids should told her that. Terrible that happened to her & family

[@myworldnbarbiesworld]

That landlord is going to lose everything for this karma is real

[@JeBelSoaps]

what real estate company gonna tell you to buy prepaid debit cards, yall gotta be smarter than that geesh!!

[@veronicaBolanos-mc4fc]

Zelle is almost always a red flag.

[@chudleyflusher7132]

There is only so much you can do to try to educate people. If they don’t take advantage, this is they can expect.

[@armandomenor8442]

Wow Who Does This I No Nothing But Losers Keep Ur Head Up Sister GOD Will Bless You Twice The Blessing Their Bringing Real Bad Karma On Their Self And Their Family!🤔😥

[@Tyra_Richards]

Sad and shameful for what that person did. And this had all the signs of a scammer, wanting $$ sent by zelle, prepaid cards and $1000/m for that house with these rising costs

[@starlapercle9575]

I can't believe she fell for this,come on 3,200 for a large brick home,,noooooo

[@lovelymorris4474]

My goodness, so sad!

[@carolannjones7708]

NEVER TRANFER MONEY ONTO PREPAID CARD !! SORRY GOTTA DO MORE RESEARCH AT ALL TIMES !! RED FLAG RIGHT THERE !! PRAYING AND HOPE THINGS WORKOUT FOR HER. 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@malachiharris1]

I am so sorry for what happened to you!! 😢😢

[@ginarobbins2741]

Just horrible how people can be so evil !!! I feel very bad for her I hope she gets some help 🙏and a home ... I hope they find the jerk responsible And hold him accountable and make him pay back every penny back to her !!! .. Its sad that these low life scammers do this to people

[@myamemebell]

How can people scam someone and not feel guilty? Man that is evil as heck!!! I pray they find him and get her money back!

[@me21464]

Prepaid cards?? Sounds like a scam from the beginning!!

[@walkaboutwithross8034]

I have seen this scam so many times and it amazes me how slick the criminals are to make people fall for this.

[@kelliej211]

honestly don't people watch the news and her alarm bells should have been going off like a tornado alarm when they talked about gift cards. I'm sorry for her and her family. People need to do research before blindly giving out large sums of money or pay it in a way you could at least claim it back.

[@charlottewilliams1323]

My prayers goes out to her and her family. I'm too is a victim of this crime. I was told I was accepted and approved for a home in Salisbury Md nd that the owners who I thought was the owners was renting me their home. I was excited because where I'm living at is high crimes and drugs and with having small grandchildren I wanted to have them and me to not live in that community any longer. So fir our safety I looked into rental properties. Found a place beautiful 3 bedroom rancher in a nice quiet elderly community. Sent them 2k for security deposit nd 1st month rent supposedly was to get my keys to move in and never got them. Long story short here we are still in this bad community but I still count it all joy and praying something will good come out of this. So to me to say to this grandmother hold on God will bless your family and justice will come.

[@xxiv8841]

Damn...this so messed up,if I wasn't struggling myself I would help her find a place,people are Evil af now a days

[@vanrajsindha9918]

scammers r everywhere!!! there may be living one next-door to you

[@mablepruitt886]

KEEP HOPE ALIVE. GOD WILL MAKE A WAY. AMEN

[@carolrashee6346]

Poor lady

[@anthonysykes3509]

I can't believe ppl is still falling for this scam in 2022 smdh WHY

[@coronadaking]

So sad. I hope they find that thief. 🙏❤

[@KeepinUpWithKort]

It's some cruel ppl out here smh

[@Dogpound1973]

Gift cards? Red flag!Run like your life and money matters to you!

[@angelawilliams9088]

What about those 2 grown daughters and and their kids?! Can't they help?!

[@alphaomega5909]

I've owned,still own 12 Rental houses in West Michigan, Ottawa County..I ONLY accept for deposits, rent Cashiers checks or your personal check After I've confirmed the account is valid w/$. Plus I prove to applicants/tenants via County property records I AM THE OWNER.Always check city,County Property records when renting First. Make the person showing you the rental his ID n match it to the Government records.

[@lavarstarzz7811]

Here in Miami... The owner of his house put the key in the door and a whole family was chillin there. The family got scammed. Mfs is trifling 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ms.punkie9580]

God bless Her & Her family 🙏 I know the feeling I'm homeless now, I work and I'm gonna keep pushing with Jesus and my strength 🙏

[@nathanielaustin1420]

Go through the back door are red flags.

[@MsJimmysgirl]

People as much as scams are alerted to the public why are you falling for them. I am sorry but 1st you should never deal with anyone that isn't local or you cant meet face to face and 2nd the moment they tell you to get a specific amount of money in prepaid cards it's a wrap don't have any other communication with them. Another piece of advise if they have an Indian accent and give you a normal name like Tom instead of Hussein beware because most scammers are in India.

[@kedra626]

Poor thing that's so sad but people have to be more aware and if it sound too good to be true it probably is. I immediately saw about 4 red flags that should have been apparent this was a scam.

[@c-yolife-rkc1]

That was stupid how can you trust someone you don't know. These rental properties showing on Facebook is more likely all scams do your research, the whole research if something sounds too good to be true, it usually is and he didn't want to do a rental background check, people come on you have to be smarter than this.

[@ajackson4153]

Why why why....why tf do people keep trynna find shit on Facebook market I don't understand

[@KATRACH33]

I hate scammers I hope God does justice for her sake. This is really very upsetting 😡! Is there a way to help her?

[@Toy703]

That’s her mistake you go through rental company

[@marionmjones3415]

People are just evil as hell these days smh

[@anitakristensen4679]

If you are stupid do stuff on line like that, you deserve to get taken advantage of. Warnings have been out for a long time .

[@DP-gx4dr]

Go to a realtor, so sad. God bless you and your family...

[@mzj7246]

Anytime someone ask u to pay for something with gift cards that should be a red flag . I pray she gets help and they find and prosecute the scammers.

[@fmc2973]

Omg this is so sad; God pls send light at the end of the tunnel for her

[@huftjbeers2398]

When will people learn?

[@Tpain-vt2cu]

That’s so messed up

[@saquayadenoto6058]

I pray 🙏🏾 GOD’S fiery judgment come down like a hail storm on that scammer and May he and his family lose 10 fold more than what he took. Every dog has his day and his day is coming sooner than what he think. Vengeance is mine saith the LORD! Don’t look back loser cause it not behind you it’s before you yes your just deserve is right around the corner. I 🙏🏾 pray for this lady and may the Lord bless her with a new home and refund of her money in JESUS name amen!

[@QueenPhatKat]

Praying for her

[@therationalblackman957]

All these Memphis rappers flashing money, and not one has stepped up to help this lady.