Utah Woman Charged With Listing Landlord's Home for Rent

Elisa Jo Nelson, 26, of South Jordan, Utah, was charged with fraudulently advertising a real estate property as a second-degree felony. She also faces charges for unlawful online impersonation, a Class A misdemeanor, and electronic communication harassment, a Class B misdemeanor. These charges stem from a February 2025 harassment complaint filed by a woman whose home was listed for rent online without her consent for $950 per month. The listing included the victim's personal phone number, leading to numerous unwanted calls from potential renters.

The South Jordan Police Department traced the fraudulent listing to an IP address in Magna, UT, which was linked to Nelson. The victim informed authorities that she had recently evicted Nelson from her previous residence in her capacity as an apartment manager. Following confirmation of this connection, police secured search warrants for email and phone records associated with the IP address.

Authorities allege that digital evidence supports the claim that Nelson created the fraudulent listing with the intention of causing harassment to the former landlord. As of the report, Nelson has not been taken into custody, and a summons has been issued for her to appear in court to address the charges. Scams involving the unauthorized listing of properties for sale or rent are a known issue, though this case appears to be motivated by personal retaliation.