Oklahoma woman outraged after scammers listed her home on Zillow for just $10,000 – and SHOCKED at their blunt response when called about their ad
- A woman in Oklahoma discovered her property, estimated to be worth $420,000, was advertised to first-time buyers on the real estate website Zillow
- The scammers claimed to be part of a wealthy family that owned “many homes in the US” and sold the house for $10,800 as a charity favor
- Oklahoma County assessor Larry Stein called the number on the list and was told, “How does it feel to be scammed?” before the person hung up
An Oklahoma woman is outraged after scammers listed her four-bedroom home on Zillow for just $10,000.
She discovered her property, estimated to be worth $420,000, was being advertised to first-time buyers on the real estate website.
The scammers claimed to be part of a wealthy family that owned “many houses in the US” and sold the house for $10,800 as a charity favor.
The unnamed woman immediately contacted authorities for help. Oklahoma County Assessor Larry Stein told the story Koco news: “Someone had listed her house and taken possession of it on the Zillow page and was promoting it.”
He called the number on the listing and was told, “How does it feel to be scammed?” before the person hung up.
An Oklahoma woman is outraged after scammers listed her four-bedroom home on Zillow for just $10,000
Oklahoma County assessor Larry Stein called the number on the list and was told, “How does it feel to be scammed?” before the person hung up
The homeowner was shocked to see her house listed on Zillow for a fraction of what it's worth.
She then went to the county assessor to see what she could do about the unusual situation.
The scammers were looking for a cash buyer and made it clear that they did not want interest from brokers or lenders.
“For a first time buyer, for a cash sale of $10,800,” the ad read. 'I'm selling my house because my family and I own a lot of houses in the US.
'Once a year we sell one or more of our houses to first-time buyers for less than € 25,000.
“This is done to bless a family or individual that needs it, but also as a tax write-off for us.”
“Not interested in anyone with representation or anyone who has owned a home before. '
The homeowner was shocked to see her house listed on Zillow for a fraction of what it's worth
County Assessor Larry Stein said, “It almost seemed like it was a charity organization.
“It was like, we want to sell five to twenty-five of our homes that we own nationwide because we're doing this for first-time homebuyers, and it's a blessing for us.”
He decided to call the number on the list and left a message saying he had called the district attorney's office and “called every authority possible to stop this.”
Stein received a call back and was shocked by the response he received.
He said: 'After I told her that, she said, 'We're not going to stop. We're making a lot of money on this deal. How does it feel to be scammed?'
“She hung up and I thought to myself, 'That's outrageous.'”
Stein is now calling on people to remain vigilant and not fall for these types of scams.
“If you think it's too good to be true, it is,” he said. “You send $8,800, and I'll sell you the house.
“No, I'm out $8,800, and it's going to be a Christmas nightmare for me and my family. So I have to be careful.'
The Oklahoma County Assessor's Office said it has informed the district attorney about the incident and hopes to get more information and possibly file charges.
DailyMail.com has reached out to Oklahoma City police and Zillow for comment.