Comments on: Real Estate Scam Artists Use Craiglist to Post Fake Ads http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Sue http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211697 Sue Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:53:41 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211697 Yes most do, especially when I tell them that I will state its their listing. There have been a few that said no, which in actuality it is not in the best interests of their seller. Advertising is good. The worst thing that could happen is that I sell it. Yes most do, especially when I tell them that I will state its their listing. There have been a few that said no, which in actuality it is not in the best interests of their seller. Advertising is good. The worst thing that could happen is that I sell it.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211320 Joseph Ferrara Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:45:45 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211320 Sue Do you find that most listing agents will grant you the permission to post their listings on your website? Sue

Do you find that most listing agents will grant you the permission to post their listings on your website?

]]> By: Sue http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211256 Sue Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:20:50 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-211256 I guess we leave ourselves open with the internet. There will always be people looking for ways to take advantage. I do put other agent's listings on my website. However, I check with the agent first and get their permission. This is especially important if they are with a different agency. On my site I reference the agent's name on the listing. This is more than they get with the way IDX features the listings. In NJ the IDX just references agency not the agent. I guess we leave ourselves open with the internet. There will always be people looking for ways to take advantage.

I do put other agent’s listings on my website. However, I check with the agent first and get their permission. This is especially important if they are with a different agency. On my site I reference the agent’s name on the listing. This is more than they get with the way IDX features the listings. In NJ the IDX just references agency not the agent.

]]> By: Zillow’s Bogus Listings: Houses Listed for Sale Without Owners Knowledge http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208950 Zillow’s Bogus Listings: Houses Listed for Sale Without Owners Knowledge Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:16:57 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208950 [...] just wrote a post on the fake ads on Craigslist. Now, I read there are similar shenanigans going on at Zillow. Seems folks will find the holes in [...] […] just wrote a post on the fake ads on Craigslist. Now, I read there are similar shenanigans going on at Zillow. Seems folks will find the holes in […]

]]> By: Jonathan Benya http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208755 Jonathan Benya Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:13:02 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208755 There's been a rise in problems like this recently in my area. I love using CL, but the problems with it seem to be mounting as well.... There’s been a rise in problems like this recently in my area. I love using CL, but the problems with it seem to be mounting as well….

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208596 Joseph Ferrara Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:15:17 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208596 Does high end property appear much on CL? Does high end property appear much on CL?

]]> By: RaJ c. http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208573 RaJ c. Sat, 05 Apr 2008 03:03:44 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208573 I've heard of Rental and Real Estate Agents tell their clients that they think by putting thier clients high-enjd property on CL, it will be ssen as a desperate act. I'm not sure if I disagree with this entirely as its easy to see how a potential buyers percetption is. I’ve heard of Rental and Real Estate Agents tell their clients that they think by putting thier clients high-enjd property on CL, it will be ssen as a desperate act. I’m not sure if I disagree with this entirely as its easy to see how a potential buyers percetption is.

]]> By: Debra Sinick http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208024 Debra Sinick Thu, 03 Apr 2008 17:10:53 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-208024 Brett, I don't agree with your assessment of marketing. As agents we have to rethink our marketing and advertise in all the places buyers are looking, including Craig's List. Sticking with just traditional marketing and traditional real estate web sites does not give adequate exposure to the entire market. With regard to Craig's List scams, be careful of people who send you "bank checks" for more than the amount of the purchase. This is another scam going on with Craig's List. The "buyers" send more money than needed, ask you to send them the overage in cash and never come to pick up the item purchased. It seems now there are a number of places you can get a money order and not all the places are legitimate. Brett,

I don’t agree with your assessment of marketing. As agents we have to rethink our marketing and advertise in all the places buyers are looking, including Craig’s List. Sticking with just traditional marketing and traditional real estate web sites does not give adequate exposure to the entire market.

With regard to Craig’s List scams, be careful of people who send you “bank checks” for more than the amount of the purchase. This is another scam going on with Craig’s List. The “buyers” send more money than needed, ask you to send them the overage in cash and never come to pick up the item purchased. It seems now there are a number of places you can get a money order and not all the places are legitimate.

]]> By: Sandy Mattingly http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-207969 Sandy Mattingly Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:57:50 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-207969 I just 'discovered' this for myself this weekend, when I got an email from a renter for an apartment I am listing for sale, who responded to a Craigs List ad that (apparently) used my listing language and my photos. The rent ad on Craigs List said 'I' (they used my name) was on a missionary assignment to (you guessed it) Nigeria. The renter googled to find me, as she thought something was a little weird. Craigs List had already flagged the ad for removal by the time I heard about it, so their mechanisms are pretty good for only having (what, 12?) employees. In my market, BTW, Craigs List is a useful marketing tool for the right apartment to reach the right demographic. And I have also had licensed agents scam my listings by putting them on their websites with (yes) my text and photos, so this problem is not limited to Craigs List. I just ‘discovered’ this for myself this weekend, when I got an email from a renter for an apartment I am listing for sale, who responded to a Craigs List ad that (apparently) used my listing language and my photos. The rent ad on Craigs List said ‘I’ (they used my name) was on a missionary assignment to (you guessed it) Nigeria. The renter googled to find me, as she thought something was a little weird.

Craigs List had already flagged the ad for removal by the time I heard about it, so their mechanisms are pretty good for only having (what, 12?) employees.

In my market, BTW, Craigs List is a useful marketing tool for the right apartment to reach the right demographic. And I have also had licensed agents scam my listings by putting them on their websites with (yes) my text and photos, so this problem is not limited to Craigs List.

]]> By: Joseph Ferrara http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-207946 Joseph Ferrara Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:15:08 +0000 http://blog.sellsiusrealestate.com/psa/real-estate-scam-artists-use-craiglist-to-post-fake-ads/2008/04/02/#comment-207946 Another craigslist ploy to get buyers: Take another agent's listing and post it as your own-- usually a co-op or condo apt. When an interested buyer calls, the agent contacts the listing agent and says: "I'd like to bring my client over to see the apt." If a deal is struck, the hijacking agent splits the commission with the listing agent. If not, the agent has a buyer client. Another craigslist ploy to get buyers: Take another agent’s listing and post it as your own– usually a co-op or condo apt. When an interested buyer calls, the agent contacts the listing agent and says: “I’d like to bring my client over to see the apt.” If a deal is struck, the hijacking agent splits the commission with the listing agent. If not, the agent has a buyer client.

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