Pressure to pay immediately
Urgency, expiring discounts and claims that another buyer is waiting should not replace verification. Pressure is a reason to slow down and confirm the facts.
Unclear or changing seller identity
Be cautious where the person receiving money, the person on the documents and the person showing the land keep changing or cannot explain their relationship.
Documents that cannot be independently checked
Receipts, allocation letters, survey plans and scanned deeds require context and confirmation. Appearance alone is not evidence of title.
Refusal of inspection or professional checks
A seller who discourages physical inspection, registry searches, survey checks or legal review is creating a material warning sign.
Payment to an unrelated personal account
Payment instructions should match the agreed parties and transaction documents. Unexplained changes of account or requests for cash should be escalated before payment.
Claims that verification is unnecessary
Statements such as 'everybody knows this land' or 'the document is enough' should never replace appropriate investigation.
Treating the warning signs properly
A warning sign is not by itself proof of fraud, but it requires pause, independent checking and a documented decision before proceeding.
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