Scam is scam. Fraud is fraud. Delete and move on. I wouldn't even respond as you don't know what they might do once they have your email address as valid.

One possibility - they want your bank account to "wire a deposit" for when you find the house. 

BTW, I live in a University town.  Everybody here has a PhD.  Everybody is a "Dr.".    It doesn't necessarily mean medical doctor.

I'm with Nina Hollander ! Delete and move on!

I just never stops, does it?! Delete and move on.

The very least of this is they verify a working email address if you respond. Scams come later when they sell the address on the open market. The best of this? You have a busy doctor wanting someone to jump in. Realistically, why wouldn't they go with a recco from a friend, neighbor or associate?

I'm guessing they want to get your email address confirmation as well as anything else in your signature so they can try and do some spoofing of your account.

Interesting. Haven't gotten that one yet.

We managed to avoid a scam. Cool.

I got the same one last week.

yes.  Same here twice.

The red flags are Dr and no phone # ; how they find you or referral name.

In our area, physicians can not afford above avg priced homes. They do not make enough to get adequate mortgages. May be two physicians wage.

The word is out, real estate agents can be fleeced.

Just think of all the money we could have it we even got just a nickel!

Hello Dr. Bradford,

Thank you for your letter.  I would be happy to discuss your needs.   Let's schedule a time when we can meet.   I can be reached at xxx.xxx.xxxx or email xxxx.   

Sincerely,

Mimi Foster

No, but it's different from the guy this morning who also wanted to buy something. 

Don't doctors usually sign " Anne Bradford M.D." ? Family residential for investment?

I got a different letter from Anne tonight. Avoid this one. 

Maybe the scammers think that calling themselves Doctor will give them gravitas that could trick us into answering back!

Thankfully, I am not getting them.

These are so ridiculous. The thing is they must be getting bites or they wouldn't continue doing this.

Scam

Move on

... then they will buy it site unseen and get an attorney involved and send a bank draft in excess of the amount and so on.

Mimi,

They must be practicing all over the country...And if they were MD's they would not sign as Dr.  One of our best friends is a PhD and he never uses it  as part of his signature, unless it is for the University.  A

Check out her credentials, maybe she is a new doctor in town.

I have received similar requests ... no deal. Delete. 

I delete emails without my name instantly, without thinking or regrets. 

LOL..if they were new to town wouldn't they need to buy a house? And, why would a doctor want an investment property.  Would they have time?.   I agree w/ your assessment.

Don't cash any of her checks !

No one says "family residential home" in the real world.  Someone pulled words from a real estate book for a scam.  Frankly, I'm shocked they didn't say "single family residential home".

scam is as scam does - just block the email address or the ip address - contact your isp they can help you as well

Just delete them.

scam - yes - details - no

Delete.

Yes, that is an investor looking to fish for new leads.