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The FBI Says Land Scams Are Up 500%. Here's the 10-Minute Fix.
July 13, 202638 seconds
The FBI reported a 500% rise in vacant land fraud, and a June 2026 IC3 alert warns of criminals impersonating parcel owners. The free defense: pull the county record and match the owner's name before you pay.
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Folks, land scams are up 500 percent. FBI's number. The fix is free. Before you send anyone money for land, pull the county record and match the owner's name to the person selling. That's the whole defense. In 2024, the FBI reported a 500 percent increase in vacant land fraud over the last four years. This June, the FBI's internet crime complaint center issued a fresh alert: criminals impersonating owners of vacant parcels, selling land they never owned. Ten minutes beats losing a down payment. Link's below.
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