Spies in California Real Estate – How to Spot and Thwart a Real Estate Spy

Spies will keep you working with tricks and lies promising big pay offs.

California real estate – how to spot a spy

This article is written from the perspective of a Los Angeles real estate agent who occasionally encounters individuals claiming to be prospective new residents — but some are actually spies. Their intention is to gather information by pretending to be a real estate buyer. They will either not sign a representation agreement, or they will haggle to change the terms. Do not change any terms for a suspected spy, often a foreign citizen from a country linked to communism, socialism, or authoritarianism such as China, Russia or North. They will make more promises, attempt to be more endearing. The spy will offer to buy you food, wine, or pay for expenses. They will often have two, sometimes three different names. They may give a smaller price point for the price of what they want, then they may raise it later or start looking in a higher price range. They will be looking over a longer period, sometimes more than six months, to gather more information. They will look at more properties, 10-30 properties, instead of the usual 7-10 properties.

Foreign Agents will use the home search process to spy on you and your business.

If you suspect a spy, real estate agents should consider the best strategies. The most successful tactic is to place strict requirements for the suspected buyer spy to sign a buyer agreement. Also, press the spy to provide proof of funds and a pre-approval letter after seeing not more than 1-2 properties.

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Drew Donovan Strikes Again: Question of Fraud

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Q: I was recently helping this man who told me he needed help after he was assaulted at the hotel, and he was crying and shaking and I asked him what happened and he explained to me what happened and his car key got stolen and his medications (ambien and other cancer medications) and his phone, and he said he can pay for all this in a day, but when I tried to use his account number with his private banking he claimed he has a lot of money, all the payment was rejected.  I payed for the next hotel since his credit card and ID got stolen and can’t pay for the next hotel. I started feeling suspicious.  So I kept asking him to pay after my payment was rejected, I knew something was wrong.  So I searched his name.  I only knew his first name but when I helped to get him a new spare key, the receipt he gave me after paid said Drew Donovan. So I googled his name and found all this information and your blog.   What can I do to stop this idiot? And maybe lock him in a jail so that he can stop doing this?  When I called the police, they told me that it’s a small claim case and that they won’t do anything since it’s a civil matter… reallly? That’s useless!  Thank you so much.

A: Thank you for your question. Drew Donovan is a career crook, an extremely prolific con man, professional fraudster and identity thief with a felony rap sheet. File a criminal police report immediately. If he acted in more than one city, then file the report in all involved cities. Inform the police that the matter is criminal for the following reasons: 1. Donovan is running a full-time criminal enterprise with his conspirator; 2. Donovan is defrauding individuals, banks, hotels and real estate companies; 3. Donovan uses fraudulent devices including fake checks and fake electronic payments; 4. Donovan engages in identity theft; 5. Donovan has been accused of kidnapping and rape; 6. Donovan’s criminal enterprise has defrauded hundreds of victims of well over $2 million; 7. Since he was released from prison fairly recently, he’s probably violating parole or probation. These are 7 criminal activities, so it’s not just a civil complaint. Details https://www.laloftblog.com/?s=donovan

Victim after victim calls the Loft Blog to report continued fraud by Drew Donovan

We’ve helped to jail Donovan before, and will do it again until he ends his very lengthy career in crime. Provide to the LA Loft Blog and to the police all evidence, including emails, text messages, any fake checks and copies of charges to your credit cards etc.
Provide more details to us and to police, including all locations, dates, dollar amounts and all fraud-related activities engaged in by Donovan. Get legal advice from an attorney.
In addition to pushing police to press criminal charges, you may also sue also Donovan and any other involved parties in small claims court. Provide a copy of fraud documentation to whoever has charged you any money. Thank you.


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