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Jeff Pearl, Full Service Full Time Realtor (RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA)

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Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

Good thing i saw that one coming and went with the lost Iraqi gold, and dont forget my oil well. Any day, any day........

Dec 31, 2017 12:29 PM
Rainmaker
758,035
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I'm glad they pursued & caught the suspect. This is a troubling crime because it preys on the weak. I don't see there being much of a chance at a defense to these type charges & federal wire fraud means a long stay in the big house. Good work by the Slidell Police Department!

Dec 31, 2017 11:33 AM
Rainmaker
1,751,129
Mike Cooper, Broker VA,WV
Cornerstone Business Group Inc - Winchester, VA
Your Neighborhood Real Estate Sales Pro

You mean the "check is in the mail" may not actually happen? I was banking on that money. 

Dec 31, 2017 12:55 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Yes Jeff, other plans - buying lotter tickets! Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2017 12:51 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Jeff Pearl - interesting....

Dec 31, 2017 12:28 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

That Nigerian prince has been ignoring me for a while and now I know why... maybe I'll win Publisher's Clearing House instead! 

Dec 31, 2017 12:09 PM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I hate those scammers and spammy stuff....

Dec 31, 2017 11:30 AM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Big scam 

Dec 31, 2017 05:03 PM
Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

My check just cleared , so  I'm expecting my share any day now !

Dec 31, 2017 01:22 PM
Rainmaker
290,969
Allie Angeloni
Long Realty - Oro Valley, AZ

Is the scam artist behind bars yet?  They showed a picture of the guy, who was alot older, so he at least, didn't look like a young Techie Guy, unless if he had a partner.  I will have to read your Link Jeff Pearl.   

Dec 31, 2017 01:01 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

These types of scams were around before the internet using snail mail!

Dec 31, 2017 01:01 PM
Rainer
231,224
Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

darn.... i was hoping the prince would come to my new years party!

Dec 31, 2017 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
544,014
Dave Halpern
Dave Halpern Real Estate Agent, Inc., Louisville, KY (502) 664-7827 - Louisville, KY
Louisville Short Sale Expert

Next let's find the Gucci and Rolex spammers on AR

Dec 31, 2017 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Hang him by his fingernails. Many of our elderly are the ones that fall for this scam and they commit their last dollars to end up with nothing.

Dec 31, 2017 05:15 PM
Rainmaker
711,852
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

That Nigerian Prince has been promising me money for many years and has never delivered!  I have about given up on him!

Dec 31, 2017 05:11 PM
Rainmaker
1,231,853
Mary Yonkers
Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA
Erie/PA Real Estate Instructor

Computer girl So sad.

Dec 31, 2017 02:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Poverty of spirit riches cannot buy...

Dec 31, 2017 01:45 PM
Ambassador
2,161,048
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES
Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch! - Spring Hill, FL
Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

One down... how many others are there?

Dec 31, 2017 01:44 PM
Rainmaker
1,844,301
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

I saw that yesterday on a newsfeed. I couldn't believe it!

Dec 31, 2017 01:28 PM
Ambassador
2,178,603
Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Don't even get me started on scammers and definitely don't ask what I would do with them if I caught them! 

Dec 31, 2017 01:24 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for the link.

Best wishes to you and your family for a Very Happy New Year!

Dec 31, 2017 01:22 PM
Ambassador
3,345,091
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

I would never wait on a prince ... I understand there to be a shortage of white horses. 

Interesting - thanks for sharing the link. 

Dec 31, 2017 01:07 PM
Ambassador
2,684,109
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

         On a side note:

     Slidell is named for American diplomat, and later Confederate hero, John Slidell. 

      Slidell negotiated on behalf of the United States with the country of Mexico in 1845, to make the Rio Grande River the border between the two nations.  The efforts were rejected by Mexico, and the Mexican American War broke out in 1846.  

     During the American Civil War, Slidell supported his sovereign State of Louisiana in joining the Confederate States of America.  He served as a diplomat under President Jefferson Davis.  Slidell was involved in the Trent Affair, which came close to dragging Great Britain into the conflict, on the side of The South.  

     When the War Against Northern Aggression ended, John Slidell moved to Paris.  Upon his death in 1871,  John Slidell was buried with full diplomatic honors in a family cemetery in Paris.

Dec 31, 2017 01:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,045,440
Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
Fairfax Realty - Fairfax, VA
Making Realty Dreams a Reality #WeWillGetYouHome

I am always waiting for money... the source is unimportant lol

Hope you are having a great year so far, does it seem to anyone else there are fewer active agents on AR than there were a year ago or two?

Jan 20, 2018 04:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

It is sad to still see these scams.

Jan 03, 2018 07:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

HELL; we don't even buy Lotto tickets, so to answer your question, we will be working today

Jan 02, 2018 07:47 AM
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3,164,294
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

nope, not waiting.

Jan 01, 2018 07:58 PM
Rainmaker
5,005,659
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good work by the Slidell Police Department! I'm glad they got out there and got the suspect!

Jan 01, 2018 02:32 PM
Rainer
375,087
Libby Cousins
Extraordinary Processing - Spokane, WA
Contract Mortgage Processor, licensed in WA

Oh no! There goes my entire retirement plan up in smoke. Now what will I do? I live for those emails...

Jan 01, 2018 01:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Jeff Pearl Glad to see they caught one of them. Happy New Year!!

Jan 01, 2018 07:02 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Darn, and I was counting on that money.

Jan 01, 2018 06:35 AM
Rainmaker
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

Thanks for the post - I wish you all the best in the New Year - and I hope it is filled with joy and laughter - health and abundance! and lots of points in the Rain! 

 

 

Jan 01, 2018 06:08 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

no

Jan 01, 2018 05:24 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Wishing you a very prosperous and Happy New Year!

Jan 01, 2018 05:06 AM
Rainer
213,263
Dennis Swartz
Full Circle Property Management - Columbus, OH
MBA, GRI...experience counts!

oh no! Now what will i do/

Jan 01, 2018 04:37 AM
Ambassador
2,436,099
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

It boggles my mind that they are able to get millions of dollars a year from these scams. I'm glad this guy was caught.

Jan 01, 2018 03:05 AM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Don't tell me others are waiting also!

Dec 31, 2017 11:18 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

There will be plenty more to pick up where he left off Jeff.

Happy New Year!

Bob

Dec 31, 2017 09:53 PM
Rainmaker
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Nice!  It's about time!!

Dec 31, 2017 08:44 PM
Rainmaker
809,258
Kasey & John Boles
Jon Gosche Real Estate, LLC - BoiseMeridianRealEstate.com - Boise, ID
Boise & Meridian, ID Ada/Canyon/Gem/Boise Counties

Ah, darn! Happy New Year! -Kasey

Dec 31, 2017 07:57 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Well, I had no hopes, since I do not open those emails. I'm sure, there are many others who do the same. Be safe everyone. 

Dec 31, 2017 07:28 PM
Ambassador
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

WHAT?! You mean this may not happen, Jeff?!!!

Dec 31, 2017 07:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I am waiting on suicides from losing lots of money from Bitcoin. Anytime....

or heart attack from winning.... 

Dec 31, 2017 05:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Jeff,

Funny, there is an actual Nigerian Prince who lives here, (we are not sure he is a prince).  A

Dec 31, 2017 04:27 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

It actually started in Nigeria but always good to see it travel elsewhere.

Dec 31, 2017 01:42 PM