Volusia County couple says they were scammed out of $4K in rental home scheme

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DELTONA, Fla. - A Volusia County couple says they were scammed out of $4,000 after trying to rent a home, only to discover someone else was already living there when they arrived to move into the house.

What we know:

Michael Rios and Lindsey Russo thought they had found the perfect place to start their new life together, as a soon-to-be married couple. Instead, they’re left heartbroken after what they believe to be a home rental scam.

In July, Rios and Russo began their search online, where they connected with a man who claimed to be the owner of a property on Azora Drive. During a phone call, the man told them the home was spoken for, and directed them to another property he claimed to own.

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From there, the communication was constant.