In a statement on Monday , the group said the scam was brought to its attention after individuals passing themselves off as real estate agents had allegedly cheated tenants of money.
In another scam, tenants would be presented with a tenancy agreement which required their signature and told to make a deposit to"secure the unit first". Yeo Chin Hao, Huttons' legal counsel, said the agency wants to alert the public on how these scams operate and to take care not to fall victim to them.
2. Check the property agent's details in the property listing against the CEA public register online to verify that he is registered with CEA.
Source: Real Estate Daily Report (realestatedailyreport.net)
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