Authorities are warning about a new type of scam affecting those seeking rental homes in Middle Tennessee after a family was victimized, losing the house and a significant amount of money.
Charnequa McIermore spent eight months staying with others and saving money while searching for a place for herself, two children, and boyfriend before finding a home with a “For Rent” sign in Spring Hill, TN. The sign advertised the house as a property owned by AMH Homes and included a phone number and QR code to request a “contactless” tour.
McIermore recounted calling the number and being walked through the process of scanning the code, completing an identity verification, and accessing the home. There was another family touring the residence at the same time, also on the phone with the same man, which she believed helped lend an impression of legitimacy.
