Fake landlady Kirvinique Campbell has avoided jail by repaying her victim in full on Friday.
Scammer Campbell, 24, on April 14 tricked Kameelah Higgs into giving her $700 as a deposit for a two-bedroom apartment that she didn’t own.
Magistrate Samuel McKinney issued a warrant of committal on Monday, May 18 ordering police to take Campbell to prison.
McKinney issued the warrant because Campbell had disobeyed a previous court order to refund the stolen money by April 24.
McKinney made the order for compensation when Campbell pleaded guilty to fraud by false pretences. The penalty for non-payment was six months in prison.
After reading Bahamas Court News’ exclusive story, Campbell made sure that police didn’t find her first—and she paid the money into court.
Now, Higgs can get her hard-earned money. And since Campbell paid the compensation, she won’t have a criminal record.
Campbell placed an ad on Facebook for a two-bedroom in Nassau Village.
Higgs replied and met Campbell in a mall parking lot, where she signed a bogus rental agreement and paid the deposit.
Campbell promised to let Higgs view the place later. But she blocked Higgs on WhatsApp and deleted her Facebook page.
Police tracked the fake landlady down and arrested her. Campbell said she took the money to buy groceries and other items for her children.
