SASKATOON – Saskatoon police are hunting for a suspect after a property rental scam on Kijiji scammed thousands of dollars from would-be renters.
Police have received at least 18 complaints from people who attempted to rent a property in the 800-block of Kingsmere Boulevard via Kijiji.
WATCH: Earlier this month, Saskatoon police said half a dozen people had been scammed due to an apartment rental ad on the Kijiji classifieds website.
In each case, the victims met with a man, now known to police as 33-year-old Jason Hartlen, who claimed to be renting the apartment.
Hartlen defrauded each complainant of around $1,000 by accepting damage deposits.
He is now wanted on numerous charges for fraud under $5,000.
Hartlen’s photo above is five years old but police say it is still accurate.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Saskatoon police at 306-975-8300 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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