Two women are charged, accused of bilking soldiers

Housing schemes prey on Campbell soldiers
Two women are charged, accused of bilking soldiers out of money for unavailable rental properties
By Tavia D. Green - The (Clarksville, Tenn.) Leaf-Chronicle
Posted : Sunday Aug 14, 2011 3:18:30 EDT
Lauren Klein thought she had found the perfect home for her young family. She, her husband and their 2½-year-old daughter were preparing to move from Fort Riley, Kan., to Fort Campbell, Ky., when the home at 1021 McClardy Road in nearby Clarksville, Tenn., listed on the Automated Housing Referral Network, a website designed for military use, caught her eye.

“The house looked gorgeous,” she said, talking about the pictures posted with the ad.

Looking to rent the home before someone else scooped it up, Klein said she called Stephanie Hairston, and “within 24 hours she had my deposit,” sent via MoneyGram.

“We were set to be in on July 6, and we also MoneyGrammed the first month’s rent,” Klein added.
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