I have today received an email today from MRI warning me of a a list of companies that are out to scam overseas property owners. I dont know what to do and I feel sick that i have lost all my money.
I pray that few people have used any of these companies, but if they are using all these names then its likely that many of you have been scammed!!!
Email from MRI:
Dear Client,
Over the past few weeks I have spoken with a number of clients who have relayed to me some very disturbing stories. It seems that a number of companies have been targeting purchasers of overseas properties with the intent to DEFRAUD them.
The companies in question are:
Furniture direct worldwide
godiva marketing
resale strategy
key lounges
rental ready
earlstream consultants
european mediation
tekram goldberg
The nature of the scam varies in each case, but inevitably requires you to pay money over the phone for a service that is never delivered.
I have been told about the companies above claiming that they can sell your property for you (apparently to buyers from Russia or Eastern Europe) but requiring an upfront fee, which they claim is fully refundable.
Other companies in the group above are offering the chance to claim against your credit card company for you, but of course want a fee to do so.
This elaborate ring of scam companies has reached such a level that the newspapers are now writing about them.
As a client of MRI, I would ask you to NOT GIVE ANY MONEY to any of the companies on this list. Nor should you HAND OVER ANY FINANCIAL DATA. I am sending out this note now in the hope that you will heed my warning and notbe duped and defrauded.
If you have been contacted by any of these companies, or any similar ones that I have not yet heard about, please let me know by return.
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