Toronto apartment scam: police search for suspect

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Police are searching for a woman suspected of advertising Toronto apartments she was not authorized to rent, ripping off several people.

Lariza Resendez Lopes, 26, of Toronto is wanted for Fraud Under $5000 and Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5000.

Police said the woman allegedly posted apartments for rent on different websites between June and August last year. Shortly after the victims provided deposits for a unit, the woman contacted them and told them that the apartment was no longer available.On Thursday, police identified the suspect as 26-year-old Lariza Resendez Lopez. She is wanted for fraud under $5,000 and possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000.Multiple victims have been defrauded, police said, and they believe there may be more.

Police advise those searching for apartments to research the property in person, double-check the address to ensure it isn't being listed elsewhere, not give a rent or security deposit before signing a lease, speak to the building's property management, concierge or security and never pay with cash, wire transfer, or hard-to-trace equivalents such as bitcoin.

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