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Houston woman loses hundreds of dollars in rental scam
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Jillian Hartmann , as published by FOX 26 Houston
· August 20, 2026
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A woman says she is out hundreds of dollars after falling victim to a rental scam in northwest Houston.
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