Couple says they were scammed out of $4,000 in rental scheme

A Volusia County couple says they were scammed out of $4,000 after trying to rent a home, only to discover someone else was already living there when they arrived to move in.

DELTONA, Fla. - A Volusia County couple says they were scammed out of $4,000 after trying to rent a home, only to discover someone else was already living there when they arrived to move into the house.

What we know:

Michael Rios and Lindsey Russo thought they had found the perfect place to start their new life together, as a soon-to-be married couple. Instead, they’re left heartbroken after what they believe to be a home rental scam.

In July, Rios and Russo began their search online, where they connected with a man who claimed to be the owner of a

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