Posted on 07/06/2017 2:38:08 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Interesting trick, that.
Oh noes.... there is a bug infestation, as property owner we need a bug tent around the house and noxious insecticide used to get rid of the bugs....
12 gauge eviction.
Well, if you take the responsibility of defending you, your family, and property, then you confront the threat with a carefully aimed weapon and let them know they have 3 seconds to leave.
Call the cops after the threat has departed.
... but didn't get a key? Had to smash their way in through a window?
Something's fishy here...
That's not what the expression says...
It's "nine points" of the law.
Don’t go to the police next time. Hire some Mafia guys.
How is "a vacant house she was selling without her knowledge" also "her home"? It's her house, but if it's a "home" to anyone, it would be the squatters.
I’d burn it down! On principal alone
Who received the $3000. deposit?
They should return the money, since the owner apparently didn’t authorize the sale.
Seriously?? They moved in without her knowledge! Not the house was selling without her knowledge. Sheesh
Maybe I am reading it wrong but it seems the folks in the house paid for a lease and rent.
Yep. And if that’s not your cup of tea - there is probably a Vinne Gambino around.
These things are not explained so we can’t determine who is holding the dead fish.
[ the family found it listed for rent on Craigslist, they signed a lease by fax, paid their rent via money order...
... but didn’t get a key? Had to smash their way in through a window?
Something’s fishy here... ]
either that or their Lawyer told them to say that....
Let’s see....
Craig’s list ad : Easy to use anonymously
Sign lease via Fax: Easy to use anonymously
Pay via Money Order: Hard to track
I would say kick them out and tell them they just got a 3,000 dollar education in the school of life.
I am betting a few things could be true:
1. The Squatter made up a backstory about renting through craig’s list scammer after breaking/moving in.
2. The Squatter knows the “scammer” and is in on it, went through all the motions to appear as if they are a victim and conspired with the scammer.
3. The Squatter got taken for the ride by an actual unrelated scammer.
There are a number of anomalies in this piece. I would withhold judgment on just who are the bad guys until further information.
Instead of calling the police and getting all this mess, can’t a person simply enter their own home, that they have title to, and then, discovering strangers in the house, the castle doctrine would allow them to shoot said strangers or at least force them from the house at gunpoint. Once they’re outside, call the police and have them thrown off your land for trespassing.
That is the scam. Someone listed the property for rent, signed a lease and has been collecting rent for property they do not own. No one seems to be going after the scammers.
Just some thoughts
Turn off the water supply, then notify the health dept.
Dump all the freon out of air conditioner
Turn off electricity
Car fires suck
Remove electric meter, jump the line, call electric company
Super glue all the door locks
Notify Jehovah witness you’d like to meet them
Plywood full of nails for a doormat, morning surprise
Put them on every mailing list you can find
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