Florida Man Arrested for Renting Out Home He Didn't Own

A Florida man was arrested for renting out a home he didn’t actually own—because who needs deeds when you’ve got boldness and a Craigslist login? The fraudulent landlord scheme adds a new twist to the Sunshine State’s housing chaos, where possession may be nine-tenths of the law… until the cops show up.
In a state notorious for bizarre headlines, Florida's real estate fraudsters are upping the ante. From a Pinellas County man pocketing $62,000 by leasing a property he didn't own ([wfla.com](https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pinellas-county-man-arrested-for-leasing-property-he-didnt-own-pcso/?utm_source=openai)) to a Clearwater woman scamming families with fake rentals ([fox13news.com](https://www.fox13news.com/news/clearwater-woman-faces-felony-charges-for-renting-out-home-she-didnt-own?utm_source=openai)), these schemes are turning the housing market into a minefield. As these cons proliferate, the Sunshine State's rental market is becoming a breeding ground for deception, leaving would-be tenants wary and watchdogs on high alert.