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Phony Internet MLS Offers

December 23rd, 2011 by Bruce Ikefugi | No Comments | Filed in Fraud, Real Estate Law

While this article is geared towards real estate agents, we feel it is helpful for others to be aware of. With the ever-increasing importance of the internet in our day-to-day lives, scams such as the one described below, and other email scams/solicitations, are becoming more and more common. The need to be cautious and confirm the legitimacy of any solicitation is more important than ever.

In this past year alone, HoganWillig has encountered half a dozen fraudulent internet schemes stemming from residential real estate transactions. (more…)

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Avoiding Fraud

October 27th, 2008 by Diane Tiveron | No Comments | Filed in Fraud

I read with interest a September 26, 2008, article in The Buffalo News,  about an 88 year old area widow who had been bilked out of close to $80,000.00 for home improvements that were never done and were done in a shoddy fashion.  My first thought was (more…)

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