Police: Military Families Scammed By Military Wife

Police: Military Families Scammed By Military Wife

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - More than 25 Fort Campbell soldiers returning from war tried to find a new home, but instead found themselves out thousand of dollars. It's part of the largest housing scam Fort Campbell has ever seen and what's even more shocking is who police said is behind it.

They traced the online housing scam back to someone living on post at Fort Campbell, a pregnant military wife who police said scammed her fellow military family.

For one victim, Jessica Halstead, she thought she found the perfect house online for her move from Colorado to Fort Campbell.

"We wrote her, she called us back and said 'hey, the house is for rent. You can move in on June 6th,'" Halstead recalled.

After a hefty deposit followed by weeks of move in delays, Halstead knew something wasn't right.

"We just stayed a hotel for a month and a half and then come to find out we were scammed," Halstead said.

Not only was their dream house occupied, but 25 other families were told they could move in too.

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