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Scammers posing as landlords in Eden Prairie took over $4,000, police say
Eden Prairie police reported a rental scam where scammers impersonated landlords, deceiving four victims into paying over $4,000 for fraudulent leases tied to two local homes. Authorities are collaborating with a real estate company that owns the homes, which were falsely advertised for rent despite being listed for sale.
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