vacation rental scam
Vacation rental scams through Craigslist continue in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/10/2017 - 7:52am
Unknowingly, visitors to South Lake Tahoe are renting legitimate vacation homes through illegitimate parties, leaving them without money or a place to stay when they arrive.
South Tahoe Now has been warning people for years about renting both short-term and long-term homes through Craigslist, the online classified ad forum.
The South Lake Tahoe Police Department is warning potential vacation home renters that scams continue on Craigslist.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/15/2017 - 2:50pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county. The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
1/8
5:22 p.m. - Vacation Rental Scam - Shawnee St - A VACATION RENTAL SCAM OCCURRED. VICTIMS IN THEIR 40'S PAID PEOPLE FOR A VHR THAT THEY WEREN'T AUTHORIZED TO RENT.
1/9
9:29 a.m. - Petty Theft - Saddle Rd - VIA EDSO ON LINE REPORTING SYSTEM-VICTIM REPORTED PETTY THEFT.
1/10
No Reports
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/26/2016 - 8:16am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at time of story.
12/18
2:28 p.m. - Vandalism - E. San Bernardino Ave - A VEHICLE WAS VANDALIZED ON A PUBLIC ROADWAY.
2:45 p.m. - Driving on a suspended license - Highway 50 - INITIATED A VEHICLE STOP FOR A TRAFFIC INFRACTION. 33-YEAR-OLD MALE DRIVER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY ARRESTED AND BOOKED INTO THE COUNTY JAIL.
New wave of craigslist vacation home rental scams in South Lake Tahoe
Submitted by paula on Fri, 11/25/2016 - 7:54pm
You're a group of teachers from San Francisco, visiting South Lake Tahoe for the weekend before heading back to wrap up the semester. You've come to Tahoe to ski for opening weekend. You're a group of friends from San Diego, looking for a mini-reunion.
Seven jailed in door-to-door care packages for soldiers cash scam
Submitted by paula on Mon, 08/01/2016 - 8:49pm
Seven out-of-state men were arrested Saturday on felony fraud and other charges after officers uncovered a scam where the suspects allegedly went door-to-door asking for money donations they said would be used to assemble care packages sent to U.S. soldiers overseas, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.
Officers began investigating the men after dispatch received several calls from Carson City residents who said they were asked for money from one of the men and the pitch that was being used didn’t appear to be legitimate, according to the arrest report.
District Attorney: Enjoy Tahoe, but don't be conned
Submitted by paula on Thu, 03/24/2016 - 11:06amIn January, 2016, South Tahoe Now carried stories concerning the rise of vacation rental scams in Lake Tahoe. The first story described the epidemic of scams through Craigslist that targeted those looking for vacation rentals in South Lake Tahoe.
South Lake Tahoe Police Blotter
Submitted by paula on Thu, 02/25/2016 - 4:47pm
The following is a recap of activity the South Lake Tahoe Police Department. They responded to 210 calls over the one-week period between February 9 and February 22, 2016.
Calls Resulting in Arrests:
2/9
Vandalism in the 2400 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/10
No Arrests
2/11
No Arrests
2/12
Drunk in Public in the 1000 block of Emerald Bay Rd
Warrant on "Emerald Bay Rd North"
Resisting in the 4100 block of Lake Tahoe Blvd
2/13
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Sun, 02/14/2016 - 8:32am
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
2/7
12:50 a.m. - Obstruction of Justice - Lake Tahoe Blvd - 41-YEAR-OLD MALE AND 38-YEAR-OLD FEMALE ARRESTED FOR DELAYING AN OFFICER IN THE COURSE OF HIS DUTIES.
El Dorado County Sheriff's Report
Submitted by paula on Mon, 01/04/2016 - 4:53pm
El Dorado County Sheriff's Office responds to calls throughout the county.
The following are calls that only pertain to the South Shore. There may be some missing calls due to sheriff's logs not being completed at press time and the story will be updated when provided.
12/27
No Arrests
12/28
8:06 a.m. - Vandalism - Nez Perce Dr - A VEHICLE'S TIRES WERE VANDALIZED.
10:55 a.m. - Petty Theft - South Upper Truckee - VIA EDSO ON LINE REPORTING SYSTEM- VICTIM REPORTED PETTY THEFT BY UNKNOWN SUSPECT(S).
South Lake Tahoe not immune from fake vacation rental scams
Submitted by paula on Sun, 01/11/2015 - 10:49pm
Imagine packing up the car and heading up to South Lake Tahoe to enjoy a week at the large vacation home you just rented, only to find out that the house isn't yours to use when you arrive.
That scenario happened over the recent holiday when not one, not two, but four different groups thought they rented a home on Bonita Road near Heavenly Mountain Resort. All of the groups found a home for rent on Craigslist, a popular website used for buying, selling and renting.
