Police Say Suspects Posed as Property Managers in Rental Scam

Two Temecula men are accused of posing as property managers at numerous vacant residences and collecting money for fake rental agreements, according to police.

Matthew Sinay, 23, and Brent Perry, 27, were arrested Friday after Temecula Police responded to a vacant residence on Ritter Court to investigate a suspicious-circumstance call.

Investigators determined that the suspects changed the locks of the residence near Great Oak High School and were fraudulently representing themselves as the property manager, according to Sgt. Joseph Greco.

Further investigation revealed that Sinay and Perry had been conspiring to illegally enter residences throughout Riverside County and scam money from unsuspecting renters by issuing them fraudulent contracts, according to Greco.

Police say other people may have been swindled by the suspects and are asked to call Investigator Dickey at (951) 696-3045.

Sinay was freed Saturday on $35,000 bail according to jail records, and Perry remained in custody Saturday facing burglary and conspiracy charges, along with DUI and driving on a suspended license. Perry’s bail was set at $35,000.

According to jail records, Sinay was arrested on Feb. 13, 2013, at the Wal Mart on Temecula Parkway for felony second-degree burglary and conspiracy. Sinay’s next court date for those charges is on April 10.