An opportunity should not hide information
An attractive listing can be legitimate, but if it avoids documents, exact location or seller identity, pause. Pressure to pay quickly is a risk signal.
Prevention begins before the visit.
Common warnings
- Very low price without verifiable explanation.
- Refusal to show documents or contract.
- Location shared only through vague references.
- Payments to unrelated accounts without formal receipt.
How to protect yourself
Verify identity, ownership, address and conditions in writing. If something changes during negotiation, ask for the document to be updated before paying.
Verify the advertiser before evaluating the offer
Save screenshots of the listing, phone number, profile, date and price before making contact. Request a full name or business name and ask the person to explain their relationship to the property. A visible identity does not prove ownership, but it helps expose changing stories and creates basic traceability.
Be cautious if the conversation immediately moves to disappearing messages, a video call is refused or different contacts send payment instructions. Do not share complete personal documents during the first exchange; provide only what is necessary once the process and recipient are clearly identified.
