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I’ve talked in the past about a scam where people would buy raw land, sight unseen. This was mostly taking place in the Mountain States like Idaho, Nevada, and Arizona.
Now The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports there’s a reload scam going on. Crooks are calling up those same owners saying there’s a developer quietly obtaining property and the land has skyrocketed in value.
The owners are talked into selling with the promise of a great return on investment. They sign the paperwork, pay an upfront fee, wire the money, and get ripped off. People have apparently been conned in 41 states.
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