Judge Sentences Rental Scam 'Mastermind'

POSTED: 1:23 pm PST January 4, 2008

SAN DIEGO -- A man involved in a sophisticated rental scam is headed to prison, 10News reported.

Anthony Zoccolillo and Robert Ramus were posting fake rental ads on the Craigslist Web site -- a scheme broken up by the 10News I-Team and San Diego police.

Zoccolillo was referred to as the "mastermind" by a judge and was sentenced to two years in prison.

For his part in the scheme, Ramus received probation.

Previous Stories:

November 29, 2007: Men Plead Guilty In Home Rental Scam
October 9, 2007: Alleged Rental Scam Ringleader Pleads Not Guilty
October 5, 2007: Man Faces Felony Charges In Connection To Rental Scam
August 27, 2007: 10News Viewers Help I-Team Expose Man Behind Alleged Scam
August 24, 2007: 10News Investigates Craigslist Home Rental Scam

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