Man Takes $8K Renting House He Didin't Own

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From adn.com

A Tampa man was freed on bond Wednesday after being accused of trying to rent out a home he didn't own to 10 different people, collecting about $8,600 in security deposits, the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office reported.

Henry Rudolph Beckman, 52, was charged with organized fraud and grand theft after placing a "House for Rent" sign in front of the Town 'N Country home or placing classified advertisements in The Tampa Tribune between late June and late August, the Sheriff's Office said in a press release...

Beckman reportedly had 10 different people sign leases for the home, and collected security deposits from each. He then would not respond to calls from the prospective tenants to confirm their move-in dates, police said... Entire Story Here