Revenge on Spamming real estate agent

[Bekeart]

Got spam messages from a real estate agent,
I had not contacted the agent or agent's office.

Hi, my name is (agent's name) and I am with (office name).
You just signed up on my website so I wanted to introduce myself and give you some information about me.

I can offer a wealth of knowledge and services to assist in all your real estate needs.

I BLOCKED the email address.
I sent the following:
I Did NOT Intentionally Sign Up.
UNSUBSCRIBE ME!

Next message from agent:

I just saw your email to me. This website is an automated system for leads.

No one has contacted you.

I BLOCKED the second email address.
My reply:

See Definition for UNSUBSCRIBE!

You have chosen to ignore the request to be UNSCRIBED that was in my email yesterday.

Agent has a duty to follow lawful orders of client.

Since you did not follow that request, I have no certainty that you would follow any requests related to properties either.

Therefore, I WILL NOT be needing you, or your office, for ANY real estate dealings.
I will also advise friends and relatives of my opinion or your lack of integrity.

(Included link to Sworn Statement Complaint for the Kentucky Real Estate Commission)

https://krec.ky.gov/Documents/300-SwornStatementofComplaint.pdf

 

[coltle6920]

You don't say if you tried to verify his identity at the realtor.

Chances are 99.99999999% that it was just someone collecting valid email addresses. By replying you might have given this person access to the rest of your contacts.

Never reply to unwanted emails or text messages.

 

[Bekeart]

Identity VERIFIED at Kentucky Reale Estate Commission

You don't say if you tried to verify his identity at the realtor.

Chances are 99.99999999% that it was just someone collecting valid email addresses. By replying you might have given this person access to the rest of your contacts.

Never reply to unwanted emails or text messages.

Identity VERIFIED online with Kentucky Reale Estate Commission

 

[swsig]

Never click on an "unsubscribe" link. That just tells the spammer that you have a valid email address that can be sold to other spammers. I simply consign all junk email to the spam file, and let my email server block it. It rarely reappears after that.

 

[CALREB]

SWSIG, thank you so much. I wondered why the more I unsub the more messages I get. Just block now..

 

[Bekeart]

(Agent Name) VERIFIED as Realtor - Multiple Sources

A person with the (agent name) has an Active Sales Associate License which was issued in April of 2008 by Kentucky Real Estate Commission.

The local (Office Name) franchise verifies (agent name).

Dun and Bradstreet verifies (agent name) as a Realtor.

The BLOCKED email addresses included (agent name)

Realtor(dot)com shows current properties listed by (agent name).

A friend has personal knowledge and past dealing with a person of the same name. Thumbs Down.

I have doubts that any scammer would start by trying to show me real estate.
Showing a property requires knowing the access code for the Secure Key Box which contains the door key.

Hope this satisfies the skeptical ones ...

Thanks for your concern.

BLOCKING addresses is the sure fire method to eliminate any further contact.

 

[SAFireman]

I know this is a long shot, but did you call his office and ask to speak with the boss?

Failing that, I hear rumors that you can send his email address over and sign him up for some very racy daily (hourly?) emails from overseas...just a rumor I heard....

 

[yaktamer]

Agent has a duty to follow lawful orders of client.

Uh, you were never his client, nor was he your agent.

 

[Smoke]

A person with the (agent name) has an Active Sales Associate License which was issued in April of 2008 by Kentucky Real Estate Commission.

The local (Office Name) franchise verifies (agent name).

Dun and Bradstreet verifies (agent name) as a Realtor.

The BLOCKED email addresses included (agent name)

Realtor(dot)com shows current properties listed by (agent name).

A friend has personal knowledge and past dealing with a person of the same name. Thumbs Down.

I have doubts that any scammer would start by trying to show me real estate.
Showing a property requires knowing the access code for the Secure Key Box which contains the door key.

Hope this satisfies the skeptical ones ...

Thanks for your concern.

BLOCKING addresses is the sure fire method to eliminate any further contact.

This is weird, it's almost like you think he cares about your emails. You accomplished nothing but to get yourself all dialed up. Best thing you can do is just delete the email mark it as Spam and go on with your life.

 

[Sistema1927]

Seems like you got more worked up than the situation deserved. I would have sent the original to my spam folder, and continued to live my life without one more thought about it.

 

[GaryS]

I have neither the time nor interest to do more than what you outline. I guess some people have lots of time on their hands.

Seems like you got more worked up than the situation deserved. I would have spent the original to my spam folder, and continued to live my life without one more thought about it.

 

[yaktamer]

No doubt the agent is somewhere curled up in the fetal position, whimpering in fear that the real estate commission will place him on double secret probation.

 

[CalifEd]

Failing that, I hear rumors that you can send his email address over and sign him up for some very racy daily (hourly?) emails from overseas...just a rumor I heard....

If you see one of the Mall car giveaways, sign him up.
Let those hucksters do the dirty work on your behalf.

 

[glenwolde]

Gee, you're mean. I just usually use their email address to sign them up for all their competitors emails, political campaigns, etc and keep flagging the address as spam.

 

[Farmer17]

Once my young stepson was laughing about how he got revenge on a spam caller and he called the spam caller every conceivable terrible name and used all the profanity and disgusting remarks he could think of. I said "you need to know when to pick your fights". You know nothing about who the spam caller is. The spam caller knows your name and phone number, and probably your email address, where you live, and a few other things. He could get you back by something simple like calling you and hanging up several times in the middle of the night or sending 10 pizzas to your house for you to pay for. Or, he might have a description of you and/or your car license plate and call the police anonymously and claim he saw you exposing yourself to little kids at the school near your house. At the very least that would be a bit embarrassing to explain when the cops visit you at your work.

 

[MRB1]

Go to his website, pick out the most expensive listing he has and set up a showing appointment. And not show up.

 

[326MOD10]

I would post a comment but you might decide to have your next posting be "Revenge on Fellow Forum Members" and I don't need the inquiry from the moderators.

 

[Greyman50]

Years ago had this provider of certain house repairs bombard me with emails. Just found 3-4 other companies that had websites to enter your email to get Their service personnel email you for an appointment. Signed him right up, never responded to his email but they quit, lol.

 

[Onomea]

...BLOCKING addresses is the sure fire method to eliminate any further contact.

This. Very easy to do on an iPad. Just click on the offending email address and among options choose "block this contact."

 

[mtgianni]

I own acreage back in the hills. I get offers to sell from all over the US that have buyers ready for my steep, half wooded, rocky piece of property. Occasionally they will mention money but it is like they left the first digit off of what my neighbor sold theirs for. Thankfully I own a trash can and have local agents as friends.