Scam email from Bob Morris

April 7th, 2009

Dear XXXX,

Compliment of the day.

I am Bob Morris From United Kingdom, after my searches through internet i made to understand that your property is for sale.i wish to know more about your property listed for sale.

Kindly give me more information about your property listed for sale and the best price of your property.

Yours Sincerely

Bob Morris
morrisbob10@yahoo.in
+44-703-1843470

Hello Property Owner/Seller, I am Mr. Cohan Coke

March 19th, 2009

Another SCAm email some of you may have seen : PLease beware

Hello Property Owner/Seller, I am Mr. Cohan Coke writing to inform you of my desire to acquire estates or landed properties in your country on behalf of Susan Shabangu, Ms the Deputy Minister of Minerals and Energy in the Republic of South Africa.Who is currently here in Ivory Coast on an important urgent duty of public importance. Considering her very strategic and influential position, she would want the transaction to be as strictly confidential as possible. she further wants her identity to remain undisclosed at least for now, until the completion of the transaction. Hence our desire to have an overseas agent. I have therefore been directed to inquire if you would agree to act as our overseas agent in order to actualize this transaction.For her personal profile you can click the link below: http://www.info.gov.za/gol/gcis_profile.jsp?id=1066. Please for further details contact me on my private email.(mail2cohan@yahoo.com) Regards Dr. Cohan Coke. 0022546839464

Where is the Phone number for other For sale by owner Sites ?

December 9th, 2008

There seems to be a number of  Private real estate  sites out there in Australia. Have you noticed that none of them list a phone number on their site  as a contact  if one of their sellers has a problem or needs to speak with someone? Is this becuase they dont want to be contacted with regards to any listings ?

Property Sales direct is run by real people and if you need to , you can call us  or contact us. If we are not available please leave a message and we will return your call   Take alook at some of the other sites and  try and find a contact number. 

For sale by Owner - searches in Google during October

November 20th, 2008

On average according to google keyword tool an esitmated 6600 people within Australia search for the term ” For sale by owner ” on google . Other popular terms included:

acreage for sale by owner
condos for sale by owner
estate for sale by owner
for sale buy owner
for sale by owner
for sale by owner au
for sale by owner australia
Google publishes a keyword tool which is free to use. Its interesting to look and see what and how people are finding sites like Property sales Direct   and different patterns of popularity and search terms. As you can see from the list , there are many ways in which people search and find FSBO sites

 

Increase in First Home Owners Grant

November 11th, 2008

The Australian Government has announced a First Home Owner Boost, which supplements the State & Territories Government funded First Home Owner Grant Scheme. The Australian Government has annouced the following increases

  • First home buyers who purchase and established home will receive a grant of $7000 that will double to $14,000
  • First home buyers who build a new home or purchase a newly constructed home will receive an extra $14,000 to take their grant to $21,000

For Sale by owner Scam emails : from Rolland John

November 8th, 2008

I am from uk, A retired Politician/Senior Civil Servant. I wouldn’t want you to expose this investment due to the Government of uk is currently investigating the source of my wealth as there were embezzlements of Government funds in my office during my tenure.
I cannot travel down to your country to inspect the property for now due to the nature of the investigation, I need someone like you to handle the project on my behalf and when my case is over, I will relocate with my family to meet you. I am willing to give you 10% commission from the total investment funds, if you can handle this project perfectly. I have a total sum of ($16.10 Million) deposited in a Financial Firm ready for this investment. I shall hand over this fund to you once I confirm that you are capable of handling this project on my behalf.
Secondly, you must note that this transaction must be highly confidential because it is against the constitution of my country for any served political officer holder or retired civil servant to acquire properties outside uk.
Please my good friend, I will be very happy if you can help me achieve this investment plan. I will advice you get back to me immediately if you are willing to assist me. Also get back to me with details of further residential & commercial properties which we will invest the rest of the funds after purchasing your property.
 
Waiting for reply.
Thanks and best regard.

Rolland John

Another email that many of our FSBO listers have received

November 4th, 2008

You’ve got a request regarding your listing #  from the following user:
Name: rolland
Email: rollandjohnnl@gmail.com

Comments: Dear Sir, Hope you’re doing fine. With humility i wish to inquire more about your property listed for sale,kindly give send me your property pictures and the last best price. contact me via email:rollandjohn@yahoo.com Thanks and await your responses. Regards Rolland John

Scam Email -H.Glenn Logsdon

October 15th, 2008

Please do not respond to this email:

I found your advert as it regards your Property you posted for sale. I am H.Glenn Logsdon. I presently work as a senior Accounts Director, Offshore Mortgage & Services with Barclays Bank Plc, London. I have an amount in Excess US$15,250,000.00 only, which has been lying in our suspense escrow account for safe keeping For over 5 years now. The unclaimed fund belonging to a “dead customer” a citizen of your country, who was a Contractor and have spent most of his life in London. I have contacted you to assist in repatriating the US$15,250,000.00 left behind by the customer since you have same surname with him. My intention was to share the fund 60-40 with you, while i will use part of my share to purchase the Property you advertise for sale.I am also from America based in London and I am willing to e-mail you my American passport,Birth Certificate,Marriage License Certificate and my Driver’s License .These documents can be sent to you for you to be completely sure of who you are dealing with. Awaiting your reply Sincerely, Mr.Hillard Glenn Logsdon +447024013864

SCAM EMAIL-” CIVIL LAWYER, I HAVE A CLIENT WHO IS INTEREST IN BUYING YOUR PROPERTY”

October 3rd, 2008

PLease DO not respond to this EMAIL  users have been receiving

HELLO,
AM A CIVIL LAWYER, I HAVE A CLIENT WHO IS INTEREST IN BUYING  YOUR PROERTY ,PLEASE IF YOUR INTERESTED,CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAILS.
THANKS.
SMITH.JOHN
+447035919483

Scam Emails

September 17th, 2008

If you receive suspicious emails that you think are a scam  we encourage you to report them or post them here:

This scam was received by one of our members recently:

You’ve got a request regarding your listing # XXX  from the following user:

Name: MIKE BADAROU

Email: mike_badarou@yahoo.fr

Comments: Dear Madam I am very happy to write to you Is to let you know that i am very, very intrested of buying house in Australia and stay over there , If you can be able to keep this secret and help me transact the found $ 16.8M USD of my late Father King Badarou to your Bank Account and be the beneficiary from the point of deposit to australia for investment. I will give you 25% and additinal 25 kilo of pure gold . I am waiting to hear from truthfuly response .


Best regards

Mike

Tel +00233-276 752-271

NB:Please give me a call after reading my message