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Another EXCELLENT lead from Trulia!! (sarcasm intended)

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC BK607690

January 19, 2011 06:26 AM

Beanie Broker Bryant Dear: Bryant Tutas,

I will like to offer $490,000.00 because I love the curb appeal of this property, please send me the contract for me to sign and return immediately this will be

my retirement home and it will be a cash buy.

1. I will want to close on 16 February, 2011

2. I want to put down $20,000.00 Earnest money

3. I want to put contingency on inspection on the contract.

My legal name is xxx xxxx of xxx xxxxx xxxxx Toronto Ontario Canada M3N

2J1 and I am single, I will not be in Canada before the closing date to wire the funds to an attorney so I will advice you to send me an attorney information for a check to be drawn to give enough time for check clearance since I wont be in Canada to wire funds for closing.

Please forward I a purchase contract agreement in docusign format, docusign format an electronic way of signing document.

My Canadian rep Mr. xxx xxxx Esq. will Issue payment in US Funds for the earnest money for the property payable to your attorney, the check will be deliver to your attorney.
Mr. xxx xxxx Esq. can be reach at: xxx-xxx-xxxx , I strongly advice that I need an attorney in your state to represent my interest in this transaction, so therefore I would like to deposit all payment with the lawyer.

Please I need the following information from you the attorney information for immediately payment

Law Firm Name...................................................

Law Firm Address.......................................................

Law Firm Telephone......................................................

Lawyer's Name...........................................................

Regards

Mr I want your $$$

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Be aware out there folks. Don't let the lure of easy money cause you to drop your guard.

Would this email alert you?

***I am NOT an Attorney nor do I play one on TV. Click the button below for my Bio.

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Liz and Bill Spear

Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH

Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Hey, that same guy wanted to buy something of ours :)

Jan 19, 2011 07:04 AM

Jim Little

Ken Meade Realty - Sun City, AZ

Your Sun City Arizona Realtor

B.B. "I am NOT an Attorney nor do I play one on TV." So did you stay at Holiday Inn last night?

BAck on subject yes, I have received these emails. As well as the other get rich ones. The sad thing is there are many people who believe and are sucked in.

Jan 19, 2011 07:22 AM

Andrea Swiedler

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT

Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

BB, what? I am planning on a closing next Monday from this guy. You need to think positive....

Jan 19, 2011 08:24 AM

Crystal Pina

774.289.5521 - Worcester, MA

Remax Professional Associates

I was going to accept this guy's offer but then I found out that I won the Nigerian lottery so no more working for me...

Jan 19, 2011 08:47 AM

Wendy Rulnick

Rulnick Realty, Inc. - Destin, FL

"It's Wendy... It's Sold!"

Bryant - I thought he was from China and wanted to buy in MY area!

Jan 19, 2011 10:38 AM

Barb Van Stensel

Chicago, IL

Got one last week that hounded me every day and told me the money was already sent in certified funds but to cash it and then send part of the money back because she sent me too much! Ugh!!!

It stopped when I said I would turn the envelope over to the police.

Jan 19, 2011 11:34 AM

Tim Bradford

Cleveland, OH

NMLS 250013

Anyone want this Referal from Trulia?

Good Day. I am looking for a real estate professional to work with and came upon your profile on Trulia. I am Mr (Removed Name) , Director Of Project Implementation, South Africa Department of Minerals & Energy. I need your assistance to bank ( $41.5Million USD) and subsequently invest it on properties in your country urgently.You will only be required to.

(1) Assist in receiving the funds into a business/private bank.
(2) Advise on lucrative areas for investment.
(3) Assist in purchase of properties.

This amount $41.5Million represents the balance of the total contract value executed on behalf of my ministry by a Foreign Contracting Firm, which we the Officials over invoiced deliberately. Though the actual contract cost has been paid to the original contractor, leaving the balance in the tune of the said amount. If you can render your assistance in this regard, 35% of the total investment sum will be for you,as your commission. It will be done under a legitimate process so that we will not breach any international or local laws,governing the same.Making it 100% risk free transaction. I wait in anticipation of your reply and co-operation.

Best Regards Mr (Removed Name)

Make offers on a referral fee. I would normally ask for 5% of the Commission, however will sell the lead to the first 5 people that send me $100.00 Cash.

Jan 19, 2011 12:41 PM

Cynthia Larsen

Cotati, CA

Independent Broker In Sonoma County, CA

I wonder how many agents fall for this stuff. Hopefully not many ... too funny!

Jan 19, 2011 01:29 PM

Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400

HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD

Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I had the same guy who sent me 'proof of funds' from his Canadian bank and a copy of his passport.I even called the bank in Canada..remind me to tell you about that one.

Be careful out there!

Margaret

Jan 19, 2011 02:16 PM

FN LN

Toronto, ON

Hi Bryant - There are so many items that stand out in this lead to make it suspicious.

Jan 19, 2011 11:06 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Bryant, don't you love it. This one is fairly obvious - I've had a few call and start out like it was real and schedule appointments and then go into their scam stuff.

Jan 19, 2011 11:34 PM

Bryant Tutas

Tutas Towne Realty, Inc and Garden Views Realty, LLC - Winter Garden, FL

Selling Florida one home at a time

I guess these guys are everywhere.

I sent him an email this morning to let him know we only accept wired funds. Wonder if he'll respond?

Jan 20, 2011 12:15 AM

Ken's Home Team LLC. | 360.609.0226 | Portland, OR & Vancouver, WA Real Estate Team

Ken's Home Team LLC. - Vancouver, WA

- SOLD IS OUR FAVORITE 4 LETTER WORD -

if i got one like that I would send it back to trulia let them trace it and block it, it is such a pain in the butt when we get crap like that

Jan 20, 2011 03:40 AM

Justin Dibbs

Fairway Independent Mortgage - Ashburn, VA

Mortgage Advisor

Yes, the spammers are making their way 'round to all the websites. I got something similar on Facebook right in the beginning of 2011.

Jan 20, 2011 07:21 AM

Jason Sardi

Auto & Home & Life Insurance throughout North Carolina - Charlotte, NC

Your Agent for Life

Bear in mind that was a referral from me. No referral fee necessary. You're quite welcome.

Jan 20, 2011 09:56 AM

1~Judi Barrett

Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK

BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

You mean you didn't send him the information that he requested? LOL

And he asked so nicely...

I haven't gotten this one..

I did get one asking me to find him a $4 million dollar home anywhere in Oklahoma, he didn't care where as long as it was in Oklahoma.

He had just inherited a large sum of money and had to purchase a home to receive the rest of the inheritance. He was in Nigeria.... :)

Jan 20, 2011 11:47 AM

Charita Cadenhead

eXp Realty - Birmingham, AL

Serving Jefferson and Shelby Counties (Alabama)

First let me say congrats on that 800k AR mile marker. Secondly, there has got to be people falling for this crap. Otherwise the spam scam would not continue to live and breathe.

Jan 21, 2011 06:37 PM

James Harner

Considering Selling Your Home? Call 610-310-7646 first - Royersford, PA

James Harner Group - Philadelphia PA Real Estate

1st and foremost..Congratulations for "silently" reaching 800,000pts.

2ndly...scam? for realtors?! whoa!!! surely hope realtors will be more cautious..or else their reputation is at stake.

Thanks for the post! Hope this will make realtors aware of these scams.

Jan 21, 2011 07:22 PM

Nathan Tutas

Tutas Towne Realty, Inc. - Davenport, FL

Your Central Florida Real Estate Expert

I received this same email (exactly the same) about a month ago. I hope enough people see this and realize it's a scam. The sad thing is that they wouldn't do it if it didn't work. Someone is getting roped in.

Jan 24, 2011 02:45 PM

Robin Rogers

Robin Rogers, Silverbridge Realty, San Antonio, Texas - San Antonio, TX

CRS, TRC, MRP - Real Estate Investment Adviser

The word "Esquire" must have changed its meaning to "scam" by now. Delete!

Cheers,

Robin

Feb 05, 2011 07:00 AM