Press release:
Batavia Police were made aware of a Craigslist scam in which the scammer reportedly has a house for rent. The residence is actually for sale by a realty company and is not for rent.
As of the time of this release, police have not had any reports of citizens falling victim to this scam. The Batavia Police Department is releasing this information to make citizens aware of the scam and to prevent anyone from being victimized by this fraud.