I'm a real estate agent who thought I was too smart to fall for a scam. Then I almost sold a $200,000 lot to a fraudster

businessinsider.com/vacant-land-scams-real-estate-agent-explains-2025-8

Adam Pretorius.
Courtesy of Adam Pretorius
Adam Pretorius, a real estate agent in Iowa, was nearly scammed into selling a $200,000 lot.
Pretorius said fewer safeguards are in place to protect vacant lots.
He's trying to spread awareness and make sure agents don't skip steps when verifying…

This story appeared on businessinsider.com, 2025-08-14 08:14:01.
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