Think Smarter by Kit Harlow
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Money & property

A stranger selling your land

Criminals impersonate vacant-land owners using stolen information and forged identification, then try to sell the property.

U.S. sourceRecent warning

What they want

The proceeds of an unauthorized property sale.

YOUR NEXT MOVE

Check through another route.

Have ownership and identity independently checked. Ask the local land-records office about available change alerts. Remote-only communication and pressure to close are warnings.

Already responded?

Stop contact and ask someone you trust for help. If you paid or exposed account details, contact the affected service through its official channel.

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