Scammers posing as wealthy homebuyers are roping agents into elaborate crypto investing schemes, resulting in some agents losing their life savings and drawing Secret Service scrutiny.
Source: Inman News
NAR warns agents of growing ‘Pig Butchering’ cryptocurrency scam
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