Victim Of Detroit's 'Fake Landlord' Scam Gets Chance To Buy Her Home



Detroit residents allege they have been conned by individuals renting or selling properties they do not actually own in a “fake landlord” scam. NBC News’ Zinhle Essamuah has the story of a woman who faced eviction from the real property owners after entering a fake rent-to-own lease agreement in 2019.

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26 comments

  1. I one day wish to be financially able to do good deeds like this for someone else!

  2. There are many many scams on craigslist similar to this one.

  3. When you bought a house 🏠
    Not going to escrow
    Or real-estate agent
    You have to check with county to find out who really
    Own the place

  4. 1 in 10!!! Sounds like Detroit is the real problem!!! "We don't prosecute because (excuses)." Pathetic. I bet they are working on it 🙄😒

  5. God bless you Mr.Gumbert!!!

  6. I'm glad this woman got help she been through alot and then overcame it all for some peice of garbage to scam her smh I hope he does alot of time I'm sure shes not the only person hes scammed!

  7. Detroit is a nightmare

  8. This is why you always go through a title company always

  9. Congratulations to this wonderful woman, the man who stepped up and bought it legally for her! I pray the scammer gets his just desserts/comeuppance too !

  10. Am so glade a miracle happened 4 this Queen Mother.

  11. Congratulations ma'am 🎊

  12. What a sweet, sweet man.

  13. BLESSINGS at last!❤❤❤

  14. Praise the Lord 🙌🏿

  15. Bless Mr. Gumbert! I'm so happy it was in his heart to help. I wish there was a way to combat these scammers. Maybe have every rental need a special apartment license which has to be signed by the owner and lease holder at the county office with everyone needing to provide ID and proof of ownership for the owner.

  16. Well, he's a jolly good fellow, he's a jolly good fellow 💞💞

  17. Wow! At 1st 🙁😡💔💔💔💔 Then the Generous human being. 👉🏼 I’m like 😊😁😊yessssssssss❤❤❤❤🎁❤🏠🥰💝🎉💰💃🏾🥳🙏🏽

  18. This is probably what happened to the woman who found someone living in her home and the so called tenant said she signed a lease

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