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		estsauver 16 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: 221 Cannon is Not For Sale This was extremely common as a scam in Kenya, the solution there was an extraordinarily simple tactic: Put up a big "This property is not for sale" sign on the land.

DanHulton 16 days ago | [–]

I was wondering why that wasn't mentioned once!

The first realtor to walk the land would have noticed that sign in a hurry, I figure.

Cthulhu_ 16 days ago | [–]

But if the scammer lives nearby, wouldn't they just show up and remove the sign? Or pay someone to remove it.

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