"Timothy Alonzo Nero did everything he could to convince customers he was a legitimate real estate agent, Round Rock police say.
The 25-year-old had business cards, a convincing company name — BGN Management— and two office addresses. In at least one case, he had a key to the home he was trying to rent out.
But after Nero collected $25 for an application fee and $499 for a discounted first month's rent, his potential renters found that the key he'd given them to 1008 Howell Terrace Place home didn't work, police say."
He found these people through advertising on craigslist.org. There is a lesson to be learned here. If you are working with a Real Estate agent, you can verify their identity with the Texas Real Estate Commission as well as the Austin Board of Realtors.
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