A Member has reported an unusual occurrence that took place on August 5.
The Member recently represented a client, an Ontario numbered company, in the sale of a commercial property in W06.
Although only the company name was noted on the listing, the Seller received a telephone call at home from an individual who asked for her by name. The caller related information regarding the transaction, noted that the Seller was the signing officer for the company, and requested further details.
He claimed to be calling on behalf of a real estate marketing firm, indicating that he was collecting information for a database and requesting that the Seller provide her home address to be added to it.
The Seller did not provide any information and quickly noted the caller’s name and telephone number from call display.
When the Member was alerted to this concern, she recalled receiving a similar inquiry within the past year after selling her own property.
The Member then attempted to reach the individual to discuss the August 5 inquiry and found that the number is not in service.