Scammer Poses as Homeowner to Solicit Property Valuations and Attempt Fraudulent Sale
San Diego, CA – [November 21, 2025] — The San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) is alerting the public about a dangerous real estate scam where individuals pose as homeowners to obtain property valuations and attempt fraudulent property sales. The scheme was exposed when multiple REALTORS® in different regions of the county were contacted by the same impersonator seeking a home valuation and a quick, underpriced sale.
Learn more from a broadcast news story from San Diego's NBC 7's coverage of an interview with SDAR President, Chris Anderson, and San Diego Tax Assessor Jordan Marks in an conducted by reporter Shandel Menezes here: https://www.nbcsandiego.com/video/videos/san-diego-realtor-targeted-in-elaborate-real-estate-scam/3934855/
REALTORS® can inform their clients to sign up for San Diego County’s Title Alert service — available at https://www.sdarcc.gov/content/arcc/home/divisions/recorder-clerk/recording/owner-alert.html
— a service that proactively notifies property owners if any document is recorded using their name or parcel number.
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The San Diego Association of REALTORS® (SDAR) represents over 10,500 real estate professionals throughout San Diego County. Founded in 1878, SDAR is one of California’s oldest and most respected REALTOR® associations. SDAR delivers advocacy, education, resources, and ethical leadership to support its members and protect the dream of property ownership for all San Diegans.
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