PCS to Break Lease but Orders Look Suspicious

[Mike B.]

My tenant gave notice claiming a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) to Fort Cavazos. 

Right after he moved out he requested a deposit refund via Venmo and when I checked his Venmo history I saw that he’s paying rent to a friend who lives just a few streets over from my rental. His forwarding address is also the same as his friend.

Fort Cavazos is only about 1 hour away so it seems odd that he would move out entirely rather than commute especially when he appears to still be living nearby.

I showed the orders to an Army friend who pointed out that:

• The orders do not include the Army seal
• 
  They are not signed which he says is normally required

I’m not trying to be difficult but it feels like someone trying to break a lease early to save money by moving in with a friend.

Has anyone dealt with possibly fake PCS? 

I’ve contacted the Fort Cavazos MPD to try to verify the assignment but I’m still documenting everything just in case