Common Forms of Real Estate Fraud in the Eastern Province
Real estate fraud takes multiple forms: selling the same property to more than one buyer, selling a mortgaged property without disclosing the mortgage, impersonating the property's actual owner, or promoting fictitious real estate development projects and collecting early reservation payments before confirming an actual building permit exists.
Immediate Documentation Upon Discovering a Fraud Incident
The first step upon suspecting real estate fraud is documenting all dealings: payment receipts, correspondence with the seller, and any sale promise documents. This documentation forms the basis for both the criminal report and the subsequent civil lawsuit.
Verifying Property Ownership Before Purchase
We always advise verifying the title deed and its freedom from any mortgage or seizure before completing any real estate purchase, through the official verification platform or with a lawyer's help reviewing the property registry, a simple preventive step saving the cost of a major later dispute.
Criminal Report Against the Real Estate Fraud Perpetrator
Real estate fraud is a criminal offense punishable by law, and we help victims file a formal report documented with evidence, following the investigation's progress and coordinating with the relevant authorities to ensure serious prosecution.
Civil Lawsuit for Recovering Paid Funds
Alongside the criminal path, we help victims file a civil lawsuit to recover the full amounts paid, while claiming additional compensation for damages resulting from this fraud, such as delay in obtaining alternative housing.
Fictitious Real Estate Development Project Fraud
Some fraud cases involve promoting major real estate development projects that don't actually exist or aren't licensed, and collecting reservation payments from dozens or hundreds of buyers. We help victims of this type of mass fraud organize a collective claim increasing fund recovery chances.
Real Estate Broker Liability for Concealing Fraud
When a licensed real estate broker is party to facilitating a fraud operation, whether through knowledge or gross negligence in verification, we help victims assess the possibility of adding them as a party to the claim, not just pursuing the original seller.
Freezing the Fraudster's Assets Before They're Dissipated
When there's a risk of the fraudster smuggling or dissipating assets, we help act quickly to request a precautionary freeze on their assets and bank accounts, ensuring actual funds exist to enforce against once judgment is issued in the victim's favor.
Verifying the Seller's Identity and Power of Attorney Before Signing
We always advise verifying the actual seller's identity matches the title deed, and if acting under a power of attorney, verifying this power of attorney's validity, that it's still in effect, and covers the specific sale authority, since many fraud cases begin with an expired or forged power of attorney.
Coordinating With Real Estate Regulatory Bodies
We follow up real estate fraud reports coordinating with the relevant real estate sector regulatory bodies, which may hold additional authorities to control violating broker or developer practices, strengthening the victim's position in their claim.
How We Start With You
Send us the real estate deal details and any documents or payment receipts you have immediately upon discovering suspicion of fraud on WhatsApp. We assess your position quickly, since early action significantly increases your fund recovery chances.
Frequently Asked Questions
I paid an amount to reserve a unit in a real estate project and discovered the project is unlicensed. What are my options?
We help you file an immediate criminal report and civil lawsuit to recover the amount, while assessing the possibility of joining a collective claim if other victims exist.
I discovered the property I bought is mortgaged to a bank without my knowledge. What do I do?
We review the title deed and sale contract to determine the seller's liability for this concealment, and help you claim sale annulment or full compensation.
The real estate broker I dealt with knew about the property's problem and didn't tell me. Do they bear liability?
Yes if we establish their knowledge or gross negligence, and we help you add them as a party to the claim alongside the original seller.
How long does a real estate fraud fund recovery lawsuit usually take?
It varies with the case's complexity and number of parties, and we help speed up procedures through an early precautionary asset freeze request against the fraudster.
Can the fraudster's assets be frozen before the final judgment in the case is issued?
Yes through an urgent precautionary freeze request if an actual risk of smuggling funds or assets exists, and we help you file this request quickly.
Can I verify a property's soundness before signing any contract?
Yes, we always recommend this prior verification through reviewing the title deed and its property registry record, a simple step saving you major later risks.