Mother of 4 helps bust up rental scam in San Jacinto

SAN JACINTO, Calif. (KABC) -- An Inland Empire mother of four is being credited with helping bust up a rental scam.

Lauren Sanchez saw an ad on Craigslist for a spacious, move-in-ready four-bedroom home in San Jacinto. It was posted for rent by a person named Michael.

Investigators say the ad was a scam, and the home was not for rent.

Watch the video above for a report from Inland Empire Bureau Chief Rob McMillan.