In 2006 she became a victim of identity theft and mortgage fraud, after
subletting her home for five months. The renters created a false
Elizabeth Shepherd, who sold the home to another member of the group
(using a false name), who in turn put a $250,000 mortgage on the
property, took the cash, defaulted, disappeared, and left the real
Elizabeth Shepherd on the hook. Shepherd went public with her story in
the hopes of warning other people to be careful when renting out their
homes.
