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NEW SCAM HITS TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS...

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Real Estate Agent with REALTY EXECUTIVES ARIZONA TERRITORY DRE# SA113961000

NEW SCAM HITS TOWN FOR THE HOLIDAYS....TUCSON REAL ESTATE

Several people in the northwest part of town have been approached in various parking lots with at least a couple of different pitches.

They were approached in nearby parking lots by a person asking for gas money. The person offered a gold chain in return for the kind deed. They didn't want much money for the "14K" gold chain, usually $20 -30 dollars. Red flag warning here!

Two of the parking lots in question were the Foothills Mall and the WalMart center on Thornydale just north of the Foothills mall.

Chains were good looking but anyone who has any common sense knows that gold is about $1400 per ounce. This chain is worthless. Spend $20 and get a $2 chain.

During the holidays more scams than ever pop up.

Just be wise and be careful.

If I can ever provide more information about Tucson AZ real estate and surrounding areas, the housing market, or otherwise assist you, friends or family in a home search, please contact me by phone or text at (520) 850-5995, call me toll free at (800) 557-9798 or email me at TucsonAgent@msn.com

Website is http://www.tucsonbuyersagent.com/

Jon Quist is Tucson's Buyers Only Agent

Serving Tucson, Oro Valley, Marana, Vail, Sahuarita, Saddlebrooke, La Reserve, The Catalina Foothills, The Sabino Canyon area, and Eastern Pima County

Comments (5)

Nor Yeretsian
Envoy Capitol Realty Inc. - Toronto, ON
Envoy Capitol Realty Inc., Brokerage Toronto

Its time again to keep your eye open.

Thanks Jon .

Cheers

Nor Yeretsian

Nov 09, 2010 10:53 AM
Karin Lundeen
Keller Williams Realty - Denver Southlands - Centennial, CO
Realtor Centennial Homes For Sale

Jon, good to know!  I try not to buy things from people in parking lots!  Gold chains in one side of the jacket...watches in the other side!  LOL!

Nov 09, 2010 10:54 AM
Tracy McPeek
Cottonwood, CA

Its such a shame that this time of year brings out so many scammers.  Today, someone tried to scam me.  Luckily, I'm suspicious by nature and called my bank. 

Nov 09, 2010 10:56 AM
Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Desperate measures in desperate times!  Sadly, people will be scammed

Nov 09, 2010 11:02 AM
Garth Jones
Prudential Tropical - Valrico, FL

The worst part of the scam is that they scammer knows that very few people would ever fall for this, but some will.  They can freely work that parking lot, and if they get a 5% close ratio, it is more than worth their time.  Thanks for the post.

Nov 09, 2010 11:43 AM