{"id":6126,"date":"2026-05-23T20:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T20:32:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/immogo.com\/a-crook-urges-us-to-take-anti-fraud-action\/"},"modified":"2026-06-04T09:55:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-04T09:55:28","slug":"a-crook-urges-us-to-take-anti-fraud-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/immogo.com\/en\/a-crook-urges-us-to-take-anti-fraud-action\/","title":{"rendered":"A crook urges us to take anti-fraud action"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I keep a close eye on the site and follow the e-mail exchanges. That&#8217;s how I just spotted someone who was contacting almost all our sellers in quick succession, posing as an interested buyer.  Next, he will ask them to buy an expensive inspection on a site that he created himself the day before yesterday. An inspection that will of course never happen. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I deleted his account. But the experience made me want to strengthen Immogo&#8217;s defenses. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s changed:  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anti Robot verification on every contact form<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve added a verification tool that confirms that the person filling in your form is actually a human being. No traffic lights to identify, I promise. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Automatic detection of suspicious contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone tries to contact more than three salespeople an hour, the system discreetly blocks them, without telling them they&#8217;re blocked. He can continue to send his messages, but they only reach me. I then receive an alert and can act immediately.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>My personal vigilance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automatic tools are all very well. But there&#8217;s no substitute for a human eye. I know the warning signs: messages sent in rapid fire style, questions like &#8220;Are you the owner?&#8221;, addresses with random numbers. If something&#8217;s wrong, I can see it and take action.   <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you receive a message that seems suspicious, don&#8217;t hesitate to contact me by e-mail to check it out. I&#8217;m here to help. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, a comforting thought: a swindler who spends his day contacting real estate sellers without ever receiving a reply&#8230; that&#8217;s already a form of justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I keep a close eye on the site and follow the e-mail exchanges. That&#8217;s how I just spotted someone who was contacting almost all our sellers in quick succession, posing as an interested buyer. 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