OffersTree Warns of Vacant Land Sale Scams and Provides Consumer Protection Guide
OffersTree has released a consumer-protection resource to help U.S. landowners and buyers identify common vacant land fraud schemes, including seller impersonation, title fraud, wire fraud, and fraudulent payment requests. The guide highlights data from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2025 Deed and Title Fraud Survey and FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), which show that vacant land accounted for 62% of reported title fraud cases in 2025, with over $275 million lost to real estate fraud. The guide emphasizes the importance of identity verification, title review, and using third-party closing professionals. Vacant land transactions are particularly vulnerable due to publicly accessible ownership information that can be exploited by criminals. OffersTree outlines layered verification procedures it employs to support secure land transactions. AnuSavi Tara, CEO of OffersTree, stressed the need for buyers and sellers to verify identities and transaction details before transferring funds or signing documents.
Topics: land fraud title fraud vacant land transactions wire fraud