Warnings are going out statewide regarding several instances of suspicious activity focused on female agents.

VAR is warning agents to be aware of a man who is persistently calling female agents in southern and central Virginia, to show properties in remote places, at night, refusing to meet during the day, refusing to meet in a public location or at the agent's office. No identifiable caller ID appears on the agent's phone.

RVAR has just been alerted to a similar scenario which took place recently in Franklin County involving a female RVAR member. The caller was female, using the name Angie (supposedly calling on behalf of herself and her husband), claimed to be a cash buyer, who wanted to meet the agent at the property. She refused to meet at the agent's office. The phone number provided by the caller to the agent did not work.

Your safety is important. Stay alert to any suspicious activity such as described above. Whenever meeting an unknown buyer, insist on meeting at your office or at a public location. Should you ever feel in danger, notify law enforcement.

This information was provided to RVAR by the Virginia Association of REALTORS and an RVAR Broker. This information is being provided as a service and has not been verified by RVAR.