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title: Fraud – the most common scams and how to avoid being fleeced
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# [Fraud – the most common scams and how to avoid being fleeced](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/fraud-the-most-common-scams-and-how-to-avoid-being-fleeced)

 Written by [Lew Geffen Sotheby's International Realty](https://blog.sothebysrealty.co.za/author/lew-geffen-sothebys-international-realty) | Feb 22, 2023 8:45:41 AM

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