How to Spot a Fake Real Estate Agent in Lagos

Fake agents thrive on urgency. They push you to pay quickly, avoid video calls, and disappear once money moves.

Red flags

• They refuse to meet on a video call or at a known office.
• The “landlord” is always unavailable and only the agent can collect money.
• Listings look too cheap for the area with pressure to “secure it today.”
• They ask for transfer to a personal account with no receipt trail.
• Their phone number or name does not match any verifiable profile.

What to do instead

1. Ask for full name, agency (if any), and a verifiable phone number.
2. Confirm the property exists — visit the street, talk to neighbours, check landmarks.
3. Never pay a large deposit before seeing the property and agreeing terms in writing.
4. Prefer agents with real reviews from people who actually completed a deal.

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