So glad I googled this phone number.  I received the email yesterday through Trulia.  Will warn others in the office.

Kim

Got emails from a Mr. So Li, supposedly a Canadian resident wanting to buy a property in North Idaho sight unseen for 425K. Gave this phone number as his account manager Mr. Paul Jackson.  Too good to be true.....even sent bank statement with balance of $2.9mil, drivers license and social insurance card.

Yup. This number was used in an attempt to buy $500k worth of real estate sight-unseen  in Metro-Detroit. Don't waste your time!

You have to know it when it's too good to be true; so that's why i'm searching out the the names and numbers i've been given.  Some of the comments above are similar to what I've been dealing with the past 2 days.  We've submitted a cash offer contract (575k home) and we've been waiting for the 5000 earnest money check to arrive to title. We asked them to wire it but he said he couldn't and will overnight check today.  They sent over letter of proof of funds which had an account balance of at least $3m. Property is site unseen, making a 575k cash offer... only communication via email. Is this too good to be true?

I am in Hawaii too and no one buys real estate like this.  They contacted me a few days ago.  They are not tying up money because you will probqably find that the check is not good.  Please update when you have more info,  I plan to ignore this person who wants to send me a check for property sight unseen who knows much more about how we work than even an above average buyer.  It smells like a big scam.

So glad I googled this phone number.  I received the email yesterday through Trulia.  Will warn others in the office.Kim