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#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood

Hi SHB Group,

#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood, (Booking Photo) 

 

DATE: Monday, January 13, 2014 & Thursday, January 16, 2014 

 

LOCATION: Virginia Avenue, Lynwood

 

VICTIM: multiple victims 

 

SUSPECT: Georgina Acosta (AKA Maria Perez), 59-year-old Female Hispanic (Booking photo attached) 

 

UNIT: Century Station Detectives (Detective Zamorano) 

 

NARRATIVE: 

Century Station Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims of rental property fraud where the 59-year-old-suspect, Georgina Acosta, also known as Maria Perez, posted flyers at local stores to advertise a vacant house that was not for rent. 

 

On Monday, January 13, 2014, Suspect Georgina Acosta met with the victim at a property on Virginia Avenue in the City of Lynwood. The suspect introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect asked for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect told the victim she would provide the key at a later time. 

 

On Thursday, January 16th, 2014, the same suspect met with a second victim, at the same location, and again introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect then asked the victim for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect stated she would provide it at a later time. On this occasion, the victim detained the suspect until deputies arrived. She was arrested and charged with forgery and theft by false pretense. The suspect was also positively identified by the victim from the crime that occurred on January 13th. The suspect was later released on her Own Recognizance. 

 

Sheriff’s detectives are asking any additional victims to come forward. 

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Century Sheriff's Station, Detective Zamorano at 323-568-4961 or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org/.

 

Century Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence/Firestone, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook: 

 

Authored by: 

Luis Zamorano, Detective 

Century Sheriff’s Station 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station 

11703 Alameda Street 

Lynwood, CA 90262 

(323) 568-4800 

Website: http://www.Century.lasd.org 

LASD Text & Email (Register at http://www.Nixle.com : 

http://nixle.com/lasd---century-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenturySheriffsStation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CENLASD

 

Forwarded by: 

Irys Alvarez, Deputy 

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

323-267-4800 

Email: [email protected] 

Website: http://www.lasd.org 

Follow us at: Text and Emails, LASD HQ: http://www.Nixle.com 

http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ

Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk

Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos

Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol

Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment

Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest

LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ 

YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 

Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla

SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry http://snap.lacounty.gov/ 

 

Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. 

 

"If You See Something, Say Something" 

LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 

John L. Scott, Sheriff 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

For full details, view this message on the web.   

#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood, (Booking Photo)

Hi SHB Group,

#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood, (Booking Photo) 

 

DATE: Monday, January 13, 2014 & Thursday, January 16, 2014 

 

LOCATION: Virginia Avenue, Lynwood

 

VICTIM: multiple victims 

 

SUSPECT: Georgina Acosta (AKA Maria Perez), 59-year-old Female Hispanic (Booking photo attached) 

 

UNIT: Century Station Detectives (Detective Zamorano) 

 

NARRATIVE: 

Century Station Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims of rental property fraud where the 59-year-old-suspect, Georgina Acosta, also known as Maria Perez, posted flyers at local stores to advertise a vacant house that was not for rent. 

 

On Monday, January 13, 2014, Suspect Georgina Acosta met with the victim at a property on Virginia Avenue in the City of Lynwood. The suspect introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect asked for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect told the victim she would provide the key at a later time. 

 

On Thursday, January 16th, 2014, the same suspect met with a second victim, at the same location, and again introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect then asked the victim for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect stated she would provide it at a later time. On this occasion, the victim detained the suspect until deputies arrived. She was arrested and charged with forgery and theft by false pretense. The suspect was also positively identified by the victim from the crime that occurred on January 13th. The suspect was later released on her Own Recognizance. 

 

Sheriff’s detectives are asking any additional victims to come forward. 

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Century Sheriff's Station, Dective Zamorano at 323-568-4961. 

 

Century Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence/Firestone, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook: 

 

Authored by: 

Luis Zamorano, Detective 

Century Sheriff’s Station 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station 

11703 Alameda Street 

Lynwood, CA 90262 

(323) 568-4800 

Website: http://www.Century.lasd.org 

LASD Text & Email (Register at http://www.Nixle.com : 

http://nixle.com/lasd---century-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenturySheriffsStation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CENLASD

 

Forwarded by: 

Irys Alvarez, Deputy 

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

323-267-4800 

Email: [email protected] 

Website: http://www.lasd.org 

Follow us at: Text and Emails, LASD HQ: http://www.Nixle.com 

http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ

Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk

Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos

Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol

Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment

Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest

LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ 

YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 

Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla

SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry http://snap.lacounty.gov/ 

 

Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. 

 

"If You See Something, Say Something" 

LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 

John L. Scott, Sheriff 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

For full details, view this message on the web.   

#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood, (Booking Photo)

Hi SHB Group,

#LASD Sheriff’s Detectives Seek Additional Victims of Rental Fraud, City of Lynwood, (Booking Photo) 

 

DATE: Monday, January 13, 2014 & Thursday, January 16, 2014 

 

LOCATION: Virginia Avenue, Lynwood

 

VICTIM: multiple victims 

 

SUSPECT: Georgina Acosta (AKA Maria Perez), 59-year-old Female Hispanic (Booking photo attached) 

 

UNIT: Century Station Detectives (Detective Zamorano) 

 

NARRATIVE: 

Century Station Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying any additional victims of rental property fraud where the 59-year-old-suspect, Georgina Acosta, also known as Maria Perez, posted flyers at local stores to advertise a vacant house that was not for rent. 

 

On Monday, January 13, 2014, Suspect Georgina Acosta met with the victim at a property on Virginia Avenue in the City of Lynwood. The suspect introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect asked for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect told the victim she would provide the key at a later time. 

 

On Thursday, January 16th, 2014, the same suspect met with a second victim, at the same location, and again introduced herself as a rental property agent. The victim agreed to rent the property and a rental agreement was completed. The suspect then asked the victim for a $500.00 cash deposit, which the victim provided. When the victim asked for the key the suspect stated she would provide it at a later time. On this occasion, the victim detained the suspect until deputies arrived. She was arrested and charged with forgery and theft by false pretense. The suspect was also positively identified by the victim from the crime that occurred on January 13th. The suspect was later released on her Own Recognizance. 

 

Sheriff’s detectives are asking any additional victims to come forward. 

 

Anyone with information is asked to contact Century Sheriff's Station, Dective Zamorano at 323-568-4961. 

 

Century Sheriff’s Station polices the City of Lynwood and unincorporated communities of Athens Park, Florence/Firestone, Walnut Park, and Willowbrook: 

 

Authored by: 

Luis Zamorano, Detective 

Century Sheriff’s Station 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Station 

11703 Alameda Street 

Lynwood, CA 90262 

(323) 568-4800 

Website: http://www.Century.lasd.org 

LASD Text & Email (Register at http://www.Nixle.com : 

http://nixle.com/lasd---century-station-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CenturySheriffsStation

Twitter: https://twitter.com/CENLASD

 

Forwarded by: 

Irys Alvarez, Deputy 

Sheriff's Headquarters Bureau - Newsroom 

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 

323-267-4800 

Email: [email protected] 

Website: http://www.lasd.org 

Follow us at: Text and Emails, LASD HQ: http://www.Nixle.com 

http://nixle.com/lasd----hq-newsroom-shb-los-angeles-county-sheriff/ 

Twitter: @LASDHQ http://twitter.com/LASDHQ

Twitter: @LASDtalk https://twitter.com/LASDTalk

Twitter: @LASDvideos https://twitter.com/LASDvideos

Twitter: @LASDespanol https://twitter.com/LASDespanol

Facebook LASD HQ: http://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment

Instagram LASD Photos: http://instagram.com/LASDHQ Pinterest

LASD Photos : http://pinterest.com/lacountysheriff/ 

YouTube LASD Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/LACountySheriff/videos?view=0 

Alert LA County: Telephone emergency mass notification system http://www.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/alertla

SNAP LA County: Specific Needs Disaster Voluntary Registry http://snap.lacounty.gov/ 

 

Text & Email, Register for LASD Nixle messages: To receive more detailed, up-to-date information via E-MAIL and/or TEXT directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), sign up for "Nixle" alerts at http://www.Nixle.com and register for "LASD – Headquarters Newsroom (SHB), Los Angeles County Sheriff" AND your local LASD station area. Or, to receive URGENT TEXT ALERTS ONLY, text your zip code to 888777. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. 

 

"If You See Something, Say Something" 

LA Crime Stoppers: Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

 

John L. Scott, Sheriff 

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department 

For full details, view this message on the web.