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Real Estate Agent with Realty One Group Cascadia

As Realtors, our success depends on prospecting at all times and making sure that everyone we run into is aware that we are the best at helping people buy and sell houses.

Recently I have found a new source of leads that I will share with all of my loyal readers. What is nice about this stream of leads is that:

1. They have loads of money and want to share it.

2. Most of them were referred by an "Honorable mutual friend."

3. They only communicate via email.

4. I don't even have to look for them. They find me!

Here is my most recent interface:

 

HOMES FOR SALE VANCOUVER WA

 

~Leung CheungI am contacting you because you were referred by a honorable mutual friend.  I need your assistance to transfer $22,500,000.00 USD from Hong Kong to your country. Your share will be 40% while I will be

entitled to 60% as the initiator of the business. I shall provide you with

"MORE DETAILS" immediately I receive a positive response from you.

 

~ME~  That sounds great. Who was the honorable friend? Those kinds of friends are very rare and I would like to thank them for making the acquaintance. With that large of a budget, you will be able to get a very nice home here in Clark County. Please give me "MORE DETAILS" on the type of home that you are looking for. Number of bedrooms? Number of baths?

~Leung Cheung~ I am very happy to know that you contacted me back. We will need to meet to solidify the details. I am sure that you are understanding of me. This is a large sum of USD funds. Will your calendar allow you to me soon? Inform me of your availability and I will make all of the details. Tell me and I will make all go smooth for you.

~ME~ My calendar is very flexible. I can make time for you at any time. The best course of action is to meet at my office and talk about what kind of home you are looking for. I still need to find out what will work for you and your family. Bedrooms? Baths? Is there a particular neighborhood that you want to be in?

Also, while I have your attention, do you have any friends or family who might be thinking about buying or selling a home? Maybe a FaceBook friend has mentioned something? Let me know. I am sure that our honorable mutual friend has mentioned that I build my business with referrals.

~Leung Cheung~ I have made your travel arrangements. You will be arriving in Hong Kong on December 18th to discuss "VERY IMPORTANT" details. I am sure that you will be pleased with outcome. Very kindly send me your credit card information so that I may gratefully secure the finest arrangements for you.

~ME~ Dude! I make it a point to never travel to Hong Kong, China without an initial consultation meeting at "MY OFFICE" to discuss "VERY IMPORTANT DETAILS" first . Do you have any friends or family who might be thinking about buying or selling a home? Maybe a friend at church has mentioned something? Let me know.

~Leung Cheung~ I pleasantly must decline your gracious offer to meet you in the United States. I am now forced to find another to give assistance to transfer $22,500,000.00

USD from Hong Kong to your country. Thank you most gratefully for your time and attention to this most serious of matters.

~ME~ No problem Leung. I have added you to my database and you will now receive weekly Clark County real estate updates. Also, please remember me to your friends who are considering buying or selling real estate in the area. Maybe someone at work? Send my regards to our honorable mutual friend.

2 weeks later:

~Leung Cheung~ Unsubscribe.

~ME~ No!

 

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Mark Hall

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Comments(7)

David Shamansky
US Mortgages - David Shamansky - Highlands Ranch, CO
Creative, Aggressive & 560 FICO - OK, Colorado Mtg

Thats nothing of what I expected but it is hilarious. Love the post, love the attitude and love the spin of putting them on YOUR mailing list! LOL

Dec 03, 2011 07:18 AM
Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Mark;

Very funny stuff. Good job with this lead. I got the same email now I know how to handle it. 

Dec 03, 2011 07:22 AM
Dick Greenberg
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate

Hi Mark - I had a lengthy correspondence with a gentleman claiming to be from Hong Kong not too long ago, the gist of my part of the conversation being that I was only willing to be embezzled by Nigerians, since they were the originators of this "opportunity" and so deserved my attention more. There wre about 5 e-mails, in each of which I used the word "embezzled" without any reaction. Amazing that this stuff ever works for them, but it apparently does.

Dec 03, 2011 07:44 AM
Howard Weiss
Fathom Realty - Arlington, TX
Arlington & DFW, TX

Genius!  I love it!  So many times I've tried to come up with something clever to respond to these emails with and now I have it.  Thanks :)

Dec 03, 2011 09:41 AM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA

Hilarious!!!  Too bad they unsubscribed as I'm sure any day now they were going to show up and be ready to buy a mansion - cash.....oh wait, maybe not!

Dec 03, 2011 10:44 AM
Jim Patton
Aspire Home Real Estate 209-404-0816 - Modesto, CA
Realtor - Stanislaus ,Merced, San Joaquin Counties

That's great Mark.  I get those emails from time to time too.  Now I can't wait for the next one.  

Dec 03, 2011 11:45 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I love it, I think everytime the person unsubscribes I would sign them right back up since they so love sending spam mail themselves. 

 

Dec 03, 2011 04:53 PM