Officials urge property owners and agents to watch for fraud targeting mortgage-free homes and estates
Larimer County officials are warning residents and real estate professionals about a rise in sophisticated real estate scams targeting property owners and buyers across Northern Colorado.
According to the Larimer County Sheriff’s Office, scammers are posing as property owners, attorneys, or representatives of estates to fraudulently sell homes—often focusing on properties that are mortgage-free or where the owner has passed away. Real estate agents may receive convincing calls or digital documents designed to rush a sale and bypass in-person safeguards…