Scam Tracker Form Click Here Land and property scams are increasingly on the rise. Through vigilance, we can spot the warning signs. Please help us by submitting any suspicious persons or information. BEWARE of these recent scams Scam Alert: under the name Vincent Dunn Scam Alert- Member Reported: I just received a call and then a follow-up email from a "Roger L McFarland" wanting to sell a lot at 3617 Singletree in RORA. Something didn't look or sound right, so I did some research and found the number of the actual Roger L McFarland, who I then called. He is NOT interested in selling either of his lots in RORA at this time! (3617 Singletree and 3675 Singletree). He was very grateful for the phone call... BEWARE of these less recent but still concerning scams Scam Alert: Member and ROCC Reported: Janine Marr janine@janinemarrsalida.com Subject: Possible scam Date: May 14, 2024 at 8:50 AM Hi guys, I just got a very suspicious phone call from an anonymous phone number and a guy that could barely speak English telling me that his name was Scott Bradley and that he wanted to list his land. I could barely make out his English. I told him that if he wanted me to list his land, he would need to send me his ID showing me his name is Scott Bradley and then I never heard anything back. It was clearly a scam so I just wanted to alert you. I looked up this guy‘s name, Scott Bradley this is what I found. I just thought I’d let you guys know. Thanks. Scam Alert: Member and ROCC Reported: From: Michael Hawley Sent: Wednesday, March 6, 2024 10:17 AM I've received two emails from Zillow and Realtor.com with similar messages but different names and contact info. I texted the guy but only got a vague response back, then the other one said he wanted to sell 14787 Quartz Circle in Weldon Creek, which I helped the Miller's buy in 2018. I emailed the Millers and they aren't looking to sell their land, so it's for sure a scam. My guess is the other vacant lot is 12210 SADDLE RIDGE LN, since the email has herzog in it. Thanks, Mike Zillow Premier Agent < no-reply@leads.premieragent.com> to michael You have a new lead from Zillow Respond now Todd H. New This lead found you on our app or site, but we haven’t talked to them. Follow up now. toddherzog11@gmail.com (916) 424-1715 MESSAGE Hello and Good day. I have a lot to sell in CO 81201. Please text me as soon as you can You can reach me at (916) 424-1715. New lead from realtor.com® March 6, 2024 12:25 pm "Hello and Good day. I have a lot to sell in CO 81201. Please text me as soon as you can" Realtor Tip: Get leads and -respond faster Download the realtor.com® pro app Mon, Mar 4, 6:38 AM (2 days ago) Name Michael Miller Verified phone * Verified email * Scam Alert: Member Reported From: Danny Shuford Sent: Friday, April 5, 2024 7:55 AM Good morning, Just wanted to make you aware that there is a new game in town for scamming brokers. I had a text message from an individual requesting communication by WhatsApp with her boss. This was the first warning sign. We exchanged a couple of messages and he informed me he was in San Francisco looking for a home in the $1.5M to $2.0 range yet could go higher if the property was right. I sent him a couple of listings and he chose one he liked (still no phone contact). He asked me to go video the property. I told him I needed to verify identity before I could do this. I haven't heard back since. In the messaging feed, he also mentioned that he was an investor in crypto/blockchain. He asked if I had experience with these types of transactions and how they relate to real estate (another warning sign). I have spoken to one other broker who also had a similar exchange. Might be worth putting an alert out for other brokers.
