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Ghost Listing: NMSU student loses months of savings to fake apartment listing
Summary by The El Paso Editorial Desk Mia Tricarico , as published by KVIA ABC-7
· August 20, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The student and her mother signed a lease and sent payments totaling $1,800. A nursing student's apartment search ended in financial loss.
A nursing student's apartment search ended in financial loss. She had been looking for a place with her mother's help. They found a one-bedroom apartment that seemed like a good deal, with utilities included except for electricity. The student and her mother signed a lease and sent payments totaling $1,800.
Further details about the incident are available from the source. The student's experience is a cautionary tale for those searching for apartments.
The student had been under pressure to find a place before apartments became unavailable. Her search began with a simple online query.
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Category: schools Published: August 20, 2026 Source: KVIA ABC-7 Reading time: 1 min
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