Montreal Landlord Scam Exposed | Canada News

A Montreal landlord scammer named Van Lanh Vuong, 45, just pleaded guilty to swindling 24 victims out of $37,000 over just a few months by posing as a landlord, offering fake apartment tours, and vanishing after collecting deposits. One victim, Isaac Nyembo, ended up sleeping outside a theater and spending a month in a homeless shelter. Vuong’s sentencing hearing is set for October 21st, and this case is a stark warning to renters: always verify listings, demand documentation, and never rush to pay without due diligence. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5917e6e38095dea9