10/25/2026
"Hi, I own that empty lot. Cash sale, quick close?" 🕵️
Sounds like easy money. But that "owner" might not own a thing.
The FBI warns crooks are posing as owners of vacant lots with fake IDs and burner numbers. They list the land with real agents, then wire the cash out of state.
Own land? Sign up for your county recorder's fraud alerts. It's your early warning system.
Buying? If the seller won't meet or video-chat and wants it closed fast and cheap, walk away. 🚩
Source: FBI IC3.
Do you own vacant land? Have you signed up for those alerts yet?