Fake landlady admits rental scam

Nassau, BAHAMAS-A con woman who swindled a mother out of $700 in a rental scam has pleaded guilty.

Magistrate Samuel McKinney ordered Kirvinique Campbell to repay her victim to avoid spending six months in prison after she admitted a charge of fraud by false pretenses.

Campbell, 24, of Whites Lane, duped Kameelah Higgs into believing that she owned a two-bedroom apartment in Nassau Village.

Using the false name Shaquillah Johnson, Campbell posted photos of the rental in the Facebook Group Tings You Gat For Sale.

Excited about moving into her own place, Higgs arranged to pay Campbell a deposit to secure the apartment.

They met at a mall parking lot on April 14.

Higgs signed a bogus rental agreement and handed over her hard-earned money before physically inspecting her new home.

Campbell promised to show her the rental later.

Soon after the transaction, Higgs realised she had been scammed.

When she checked Facebook both the advertised and Johnson’s account had been deleted.

Additionally, she couldn’t reach her by phone.

That’s when Higgs reported the matter to police.

They arrested Campbell on April 19.

She admitted that she didn’t own the apartment.

Campbell and said she used the money to buy groceries and items for her children.