The Perryville Police Department is warning of a suspected scam involving rental properties in Perryville.
Detective Joseph Goldsmith shared the following statement:
“On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, an individual advised of a possible scam through ‘Sophia Rentals’ on Facebook posing as a private landlord for properties for rent. The Facebook page shows photographs of an interior of a residence and does not state the location or how much rent is.
When asked about the location of the rental, ‘Sophia Rentals’ will send a personal message and begin discussing via messaging application.
After discovering this I attempted to contact ‘Sophia Rentals’ via Facebook where I was advised the rentals were for 110 North Progress Drive, commonly known as Summerfield Townhomes LLC, owned and operated by Gill Family Properties. This scammer advised she was the owner and private landlord of the property and attempted to have payments sent via Apple gift cards. This scammer attempted to have Apple gift cards purchased and then requested the numbers on the back of the card for confirmation for the deposit and application fee.
When this scammer discovered she was talking to the Perryvile Police Department, she ceased communication.”
The department issued a public service announcement to anybody looking for rentals or other living arrangements, stating that “A reputable renter will not request payment in the form of gift cards or other prepaid cards where the number must be sent electronically for payment.”
