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Avoid this scam!

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Real Estate Agent with Atlanta Communities 315556

Recently I received a call on one of my listing.  The guy told me he was in construction and was working on a local driveway.  He said he had "extra material" and that if the owner wanted he could do their driveway for $1600. I called my seller to just meantioned this.  My seller who is an experienced investor taught me something.  There are people out there trying to make money the unethical way.  It turns out these guys tell a false story to get you to give them the work.  They do a terrible job and then leave.  Everything is with cash and you can't get them on the phone.  I tried calling back just to test them out but the number would not even work.

So beware and keep you, your neighbors, and sellers safe.

Thanks for reading!

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Kathy McGraw
CELLing Realty - White Water, CA
Riverside County CA Real Estate

Jacinta- Some of the most valuable lessons in life are the ones we learn the hard way.  Even though you didn't hire these guys, your seller was the one that had more experience than you with scams.  So, now you won't fall for something like that again, and you can also help educate others.  Sounds like a good lesson to me :)

Sep 23, 2008 04:48 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

I had never heard of this scam, but I certainly will watch out for it. It is amazing at how creative some people are with scams and if they could put their creativity to good use, I know they would be rich instead of in jail eventually.

Todd Clark, Helping Families Home - www.IFoundYourNewHome.com

Oct 09, 2008 06:53 PM