A fraudster from overseas tried to advertise a posted listing as a rental to gain rental income.
When posting listing information on sites other than official MLS sites, a word of caution so you don't have this experience...
Coldwell Banker Ellison Realty 352-209-4044 - Ocala, FL
Realtor, Homes, Farms & 55+
Hi Bruce, Will it ever end? Scams and con artists seem to pop up in the most unexpected areas. Shame on them.
Mar 28, 2012 01:45 AM
West Coast Realty Division - Murrieta, CA
Residential Real Estate Agent serving SW RivCo CA
This is why I despise Craigslist for advertising my listings. For the longest time I couldn't uderstand why I was getting inquiries to "rent" my listing for the weekend. WT...
Mar 28, 2012 01:50 AM
New Paradigm Partners LLC - Fort Collins, CO
Northern Colorado Residential Real Estate
Hi Bruce - We've had this happen several times with our listings. We usually find out when we get a call from a prospective tenant wanting to get inside and look around. At least locally, Craigslist has been quick to deal with it, and it is still our best local resource for renters, but a potentially dangerous one.
Mar 28, 2012 03:54 AM
DFH Real Estate, Victoria, BC 800-668-2272 - Victoria, BC
Homes In Victoria BC
Sara, Pamela & Dick - thanks for your thoughts... perhaps we as Realtors who are acting in the best interest of our clients should not put addresses on Craigslist, Kijiji, etc. I know I won't!
Mar 28, 2012 03:56 AM
Century 21 Lanthorn Real Estate LTD., Trenton, Ontario - Trenton, ON
Trenton Real Estate
It's disheartening to always have to be so cautious Bruce, but this is the world we like in. Information is easy to find and easily abused.
Mar 28, 2012 07:52 AM
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage (Toronto) - Toronto, ON
LL.B., Broker
Bruce,
It seems that there are new ways to defraud people everyday. Thanks for posting this.
Brian
Mar 28, 2012 11:42 AM
DFH Real Estate, Victoria, BC 800-668-2272 - Victoria, BC
Homes In Victoria BC
Malcolm & Brian- thanks for responding to my post. Guess that we, as holders of the confidential information, will always need to be one step ahead of the rip-off artists.
Mar 28, 2012 02:31 PM
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty, Victoria BC Canada - Victoria, BC
Royal LePage Coast Capital Realty
Hello Bruce - I have recently changed my online ads from showing my cell phone number (I only show my office number) and my email address. So far, I have not had any problems with those types of scams, but I'm sure they can happen at any time.
Jun 18, 2012 01:49 AM
Results Real Estate 801.580.5624 - Draper, UT
Broker Results Real Estate/Leasing Specialist PECO
I noticed this happening about three months ago in our area and warned everyone I could along with notifying the ad agency and the listing agents So scary what people do
Jul 30, 2012 11:57 PM
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