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Alert: Possible identity thief looking to buy a home in our area View full story here: https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Alert: Identity and credit card theft Joy Barney, Keller Williams Classic Properties, reported that someone stole the identity of one of her clients, opened a credit card in her client’s name, made purchases at Amazon and then had the packages delivered to her client’s vacant property, which is currently listed in the MLS. Not sure how or when the theft occurred, but police was notified. View full story here: https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Alert: Package delivered to listed property; man wanted to gain access to the home View full story here: https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Alert – Prospective buyer could be working a scam Read the full story here: https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Alert – Requests to get in the house from someone claiming to be from Turner Construction Two tenants have been called from someone claiming to be from Turner Construction asking to get in the home for a quote – but the landlord did not authorize any such activity. They’re using (614) 545-0475. Reported by Dylan Knecht, landlord. https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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LAST CALL: Mandatory DisplayKey Exchange – Thursday, April 19 Final chance to exchange your DisplayKey is Thursday, April 19, 2018. All DisplayKey users are required to exchange their key to the new XpressKey no later than Thursday, April 19 between 9a-4p at the Makoy Center (5462 Center Street, Hilliard, OH 43026). There is no cost for this. Schedule. More info. You may attend anytime on Thursday, even if it falls outside the appointment time for which you originally scheduled. Note: This does not apply to eKey users (members using their phone or tablet as their lockbox key).
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Craigslist rental scams on the rise again! In the past couple of weeks, we’ve had three members contact us about their listings being fraudulently placed on Craigslist as rental properties. This is just a reminder to search your listing addresses regularly to ensure that your listing seller information and your information are not being used fraudulently. For more information on how to deal with rental scams, click here.
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Does your potential client have an arrest record? A female agent reported today that she talked with a suspicious caller asking about an $800,000 listing through a Zillow lead. She described the conversation as bizarre. When she suggested he talk with a lender, he hung up on her. She found an arrest record through an internet search. Details he provided were that this was his first home, he was 31 years old, lives in Pensacola FL, travels a lot for work and does consulting work. Keep in mind, these details could change during the next phone call. Bottom line – please research potential clients, never meet a new person alone, and trust your gut! https://columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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Is your potential client a sex offender? A female agent reported this week that a potential buyer called asking about seeing property in Dublin ($450,000-$650,000, new construction, with an extra lot). When a colleague did an internet search, they found an arrest record (1998 – 2907.02 – Rape Sexual Motivation, release date 2007). However, this person does not show up on the Ohio Attorney General’s official Offender Search so that information cannot be verified. Please exercise caution when dealing with new customers! An internet search may provide details you’ll want to consider when making the decision to work with someone and/or meeting them alone at a property.
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Crime Alert: Very threatening obsessive caller!! For this notice and more, click http://www.columbusrealtors.com/alerts/default.aspx
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