Craigslist scam scares Blacksburg family

Adam and Amy Stevens said they were recently shocked to find a familiar four-bedroom rental listed on Craigslist for just $700 a month. It was the home they’ve lived in since 2009. Then, they got another surprise: People were actually stopping by their home to inquire about its availability. Amy Stevens said she first suspected a problem when her neighbor phoned while she was attending one of her son’s soccer games. The neighbor told her a stranger had showed up on their street and was asking questions about the Stevens’ home.

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