MIAMI — A Miami man is accused of defrauding multiple victims through a months-long scheme involving fraudulent rental listings on Facebook Marketplace, police said.
Officers with the Miami Police Department arrested 34-year-old Nathan Tyler Guy on Wednesday following an investigation that they say spanned from September 2025 through February 2026.
Investigators said Guy, who lives in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood, “engaged in a systematic scheme to defraud multiple victims” by posting fake rental listings on Facebook Marketplace, communicating with victims through text messages and FaceTime, and providing what appeared to be legitimate lease agreements.
According to his arrest report, Guy would request deposits and other payments under false pretenses and, after receiving the money, “cease communication and block the victims without returning any funds.”
Police said the scheme involved “consistent methods,” including the use of third-party payment platforms such as Zelle, Venmo and Cash App, as well as false representations of property ownership.
The report states that in one case, a victim told investigators he paid a $1,000 cash deposit after being shown a property via FaceTime, but was denied a refund after asking to see the apartment in person.
In another incident, a victim reported paying about $19,000 in rental-related payments and was later locked out of the residence and denied access to personal belongings, according to investigators.
That same victim also alleged she provided an additional $35,000 for a “purported investment opportunity” that was never fulfilled, with no funds returned, the report states.
Other victims also reported sending deposits ranging from hundreds to thousands of dollars before being told the listings were no longer available or discovering they were fraudulent, after which they were blocked by the suspect, according to police.
Authorities said Guy was taken into custody Wednesday outside of his apartment complex. During a search of his apartment, officers seized two iPhones, an iPad and a MacBook, police said.
According to his arrest report, Guy declined to provide a statement without an attorney but “spontaneously state(d) that he was aware he was being arrested in connection with the renting of his apartment.”
Jail records show he is facing one count each of organized fraud of $50,000 or more, second-degree grand theft between $20,000 and $100,000, and six counts of third-degree grand theft.
As of Thursday, Guy was being held at the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, where his bond was listed as “to be set.”
Anyone who believes they may be a victim of this scheme is urged to call Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-8477.
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