PROPERTY SCAMS

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Some of the frauds we investigated

What you should know about our offer

We offer investigation services. These services come in the form of an investigation report along with a suggested action plan. You can then use these as tools to get your money back yourself.

Investigations led by a Certified Fraud Examiner

How Does Property Fraud Work

IFraudsters often pose as sellers, landlords or agents. They use fake or manipulated property photos, request payments before showing the property, forge ownership documents, or pressure buyers/renters with urgent demands. Sometimes they never provide the property at all.

Common Property Buying Scams ?

Scams can include falsified deeds or titles, ghost homes that don’t exist, escrow or wire fraud, inflated or misleading valuations, and contractors or inspectors working in cahoots with fraudsters.

Common Rental Property Scams

These often involve fake landlord or management contacts, adverts for rental properties that don’t exist or are already let, requests for deposit without viewing, or collecting rent via sketchy payment methods.

Property Scams Online

Fraudsters post on property listing sites or social media. They clone legitimate listings, use plagiarism of photos, and direct payments through unofficial links or nonsecure platforms to capture your money or data.

How to Spot Property Scams

• No physical viewing offered or insistence on virtual-only tours.
• Significant pressure to pay immediately or without proper documents.
• Inconsistent or stock photos, vague or no details about ownership.
• Requests for payment via wire transfer, gift cards or other untraceable methods.
• No proper lease or title documentation provided or delays in producing them.

Victim of a Property Scam? To Retrieve Your Money, Start Contacting Us

If you’ve lost money, act fast. Harvest all evidence (ads, messages, payment receipts), consult professionals for an official report, contact authorities and your bank, and use our service to guide your recovery steps.

If You’re a Victim — What You Should Know & Do Next

Act quickly: collect all evidence (emails, SMS, screenshots, transaction records), notify your card issuer to dispute charges, and consider a professional investigation to produce an evidence-backed report that supports recovery or legal action.

How to Avoid Property Scams

• Always inspect the property in person before any payment.
• Verify agent credentials and ownership documents with official sources.
• Use reputable platforms for listings and transactions.
• Never pay large sums upfront without signed contracts.
• Check for duplicate listings or suspiciously low prices.

Frequently Asked Questions

What payment methods are used in property scams?

Scammers prefer wire transfers, cashier’s checks, cryptocurrency or untraceable payment apps — methods that are hard to reverse once sent.

Can I recover losses if I've paid a deposit to a scammer?

Possibly, if you have proof — receipts, communication, bank statements. These support investigations, chargebacks, legal claims or police reports.

What should I do first if I suspect a listing is fake?

Do not send money. Search for the listing on other sites, ask for more photos and documents, speak directly to the municipality records or land registry to confirm ownership.

Free Consultation

Tell us what happened and we will estimate whether your case is worth pursuing. If not, we will be open and direct about it. If it is, we will get to work as soon as possible.

We provide investigation and crypto tracing services, and our services are not intended to replace the help of any local law enforcement agencies. If you have been scammed, we advise you to first turn to the relevant authorities in your country.