Comments on: Real Estate Spam – First Edition http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/ Learn, Network, Invest Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:37:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stefan Swanepoelhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49361 Stefan Swanepoel Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:59:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49361 Kalid and thousands like him will continue to pry on millions of unsuspecting Americans as long as we have people in this country that remain “stupid” enough to open their pockets and make many of them very rich. 20/20 did good expose on the Nigerians the other day and stated that Americans mail millions of dollars of checks every month to Nigeria. Unbelievable but apparently true. Kalid and thousands like him will continue to pry on millions of unsuspecting Americans as long as we have people in this country that remain “stupid” enough to open their pockets and make many of them very rich. 20/20 did good expose on the Nigerians the other day and stated that Americans mail millions of dollars of checks every month to Nigeria. Unbelievable but apparently true.

]]> By: Roccohttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49318 Rocco Fri, 02 Mar 2007 21:38:45 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49318 We get these emails fairly regularly. They are usually from Nigeria or Ghana. Some even have the nerve to call you. Scams will always be out there and you just have to be careful. We get these emails fairly regularly. They are usually from Nigeria or Ghana. Some even have the nerve to call you. Scams will always be out there and you just have to be careful.

]]> By: Chris Farrugiahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49316 Chris Farrugia Fri, 02 Mar 2007 17:20:18 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49316 I just read an article in the local paper here. The Naples real estate market saw a scam recently where "buyers" were going to for sale by owner homes in the $2M price range and making a great offer. They were handing over a cashier's check from the local bank for $200,000 or so and signing a contract to buy the house. The next day, they come back and say they unfortunately found a better deal and want their deposit back. Of course, the FSBO seller cuts them a check for $200,000 and moves on. Later, he finds out that cashier's check was counterfeit and he just gave away $200,000.Very, very scary stuff. I just read an article in the local paper here. The Naples real estate market saw a scam recently where “buyers” were going to for sale by owner homes in the $2M price range and making a great offer. They were handing over a cashier’s check from the local bank for $200,000 or so and signing a contract to buy the house. The next day, they come back and say they unfortunately found a better deal and want their deposit back. Of course, the FSBO seller cuts them a check for $200,000 and moves on. Later, he finds out that cashier’s check was counterfeit and he just gave away $200,000.

Very, very scary stuff.

]]> By: Dr. Housing Bubblehttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49315 Dr. Housing Bubble Fri, 02 Mar 2007 16:28:31 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49315 Send him the money via Moneygram. This is a legit offer. After that, you can send me a cashier check for a bridge I own in Long Beach, very nice and worth millions.People are falling for many things including buying overpriced homesSo I wouldn't doubt folks fallign for these scams. They did a show on this on 20/20 and folks are always looking for a quick buck.Dr. Housing Bubble Send him the money via Moneygram. This is a legit offer. After that, you can send me a cashier check for a bridge I own in Long Beach, very nice and worth millions.

People are falling for many things including buying overpriced homes

So I wouldn’t doubt folks fallign for these scams. They did a show on this on 20/20 and folks are always looking for a quick buck.

Dr. Housing Bubble

]]> By: Teresa Boardmanhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49291 Teresa Boardman Wed, 28 Feb 2007 13:04:36 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49291 Ha! Josh, you must be on the same mailing lists that I am on. Ha! Josh, you must be on the same mailing lists that I am on.

]]> By: James Klobasahttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49281 James Klobasa Wed, 28 Feb 2007 05:24:16 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49281 Hasn't been seen down-under yet, but I'm sure it'll come, I'll keep an eye out for it, and post it on my blog to let others know! Cheers... Hasn’t been seen down-under yet, but I’m sure it’ll come, I’ll keep an eye out for it, and post it on my blog to let others know! Cheers…

]]> By: Athol Kayhttp://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49279 Athol Kay Wed, 28 Feb 2007 00:01:57 +0000 http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2007/02/27/real-estate-spam-first-edition/#comment-49279 Not that particular one, but similar ones often enough. They are as I understand it pretty real world dangerous to fall for these ones. Not that particular one, but similar ones often enough. They are as I understand it pretty real world dangerous to fall for these ones.

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