A 19 year old Grimsby woman is facing charges in an alleged rental scam.
Hamilton Police report that eight potential renters handed over deposits totalling more than $15,000 on the same home.
Police say it appears a woman and her boyfriend had rented a Hamilton home, and shortly after moving in were preparing to be evicted for non-payment of rent.
Investigators allege the woman took deposits from people wanting to rent the unit after reposting the original Kijiji ad for the home, without the knowledge or permission of the landlord, for $1,600 per month in October 2017.
The 19-year-old Grimsby woman is charged with fraud over $5,000 and using a forged document.