Scammer popping up in Tampa area

[bcawhern1 (Brian Cawhern, CMI)]

Seems this may have happened once or twice to other inspectors

Scammer Chicagoland Area

I want to share with you another attempt by a scammer. I’m in Des Plaines, Illinois just outside of Chicago. The scammer picks a house that’s on the market he never calls but sends me a text message saying he wants the home inspection, he asks for all kinds of additional services, radon test, lead, test, water test, termite inspection and then he agrees to the price next he says he’ll send me a certificated check ( The last scammer sent he a phony certified check for Tru Bank out of Texas ) he s…

https://forum.nachi.org/t/scammers-soliciting-inspections/162972?u=bcawhern1

Scammer Check Do Not Fall For

A text message was sent to me to inspect a house in my area. In fact I just inspected it a month before. The texter wanted me to inspect on a certain date along with a MOLD INSPECTOR. My fee was set and the texter said he will send a check registered and I was to pay the MOLD INSPECTOR by phone when I got the check. I signed for the check. It looks so official. Don’t fall for this-but do go along with it to make them spend money and waste their time [IMG_1962.HEIC]

Scammers requesting inspections

I received a request on Yelp for an inspection. Person ended up texting me and gave me San Jose address for detailed inspection. Said they were military and could they send check ahead of time. Received cashiers check from Navy Fed. Credit Union and I deposited it. It cleared actually. Something just seemed off so I searched and got phone number for persons name actually on Cashiers check. Person answered and said yes they bank with Navy Fed but knew nothing of home inspection. So…. This mornin…