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LAPD Seeks 'Igor' in Los Angeles Rental-Fraud Scheme Using Stolen IDs and Fake Checks

Detectives released a photo to solicit tips from renters or property managers.

Overview

  • Police say the suspect used other people’s personal identification and counterfeit cashier’s checks to secure apartment rentals.
  • Investigators report applications tied to incidents in the Hollywood and Larchmont areas, including activity noted in September 2025.
  • Victims told police the man identified himself as Igor and he is described as a Black adult male with dreadlocks and a beard or goatee.
  • In one case, a landlord accepted a bad cashier’s check and later found unauthorized occupants in the unit, and no arrest has been announced.
  • Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Juan Campos at 213-486-5995 or 31480@LAPD.online, or submit anonymous tips to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or lacrimestoppers.com.