Fake escrow is when a fraudulent organization sets up a fake company and poses as a legitimate company to defraud users. A typical fraud may involve a potential buyer recommending usage of an unknown escrow company or a company posing as a legitimate escrow company.
The following describes the most common ways sellers are defrauded by a fraudulent escrow site. Please be aware there are numerous variations of these basic scam patterns. You should also be aware that the person recommending a fraudulent escrow site is usually a participant in the scam.
The following describes the most common ways sellers are defrauded by a fraudulent escrow site. Please be aware there are numerous variations of these basic scam patterns. You should also be aware that the person recommending a fraudulent escrow site is usually a participant in the scam.
- A Buyer recommends a fraudulent escrow site to the Seller, often indicating that they would only feel comfortable completing the transaction through an escrow service.