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Preventing seller impersonation: identity, title and payments

A name matching a land search is only part of verification. Identity, authority to sell, title and payment instructions need separate checks; one document image or platform badge cannot guarantee safety.

Reviewed: · WeProperty Editorial Team

Short answer:A name matching a land search is only part of verification. Identity, authority to sell, title and payment instructions need separate checks; one document image or platform badge cannot guarantee safety.

Verify independently

Ask the solicitor to check identity and authority for the transaction. Companies, representatives and estates may require different evidence. Registration does not guarantee title or resolve every legal issue.

Confirm important payments separately

Verify changed bank details or urgent instructions using previously established contact information. Do not rely solely on replying to the same message or calling a newly supplied number. Resolve inconsistencies before following verified payment procedures.

Before deciding

  • Check the legal representative through official information
  • Verify authority and signing powers
  • Keep document provenance and payment confirmations

Property document review

Sources and method

Sources support the specific rules described. Checklists and hypothetical calculations are editorial explanations, not measured market results or individual approvals.

Revision:Removed unsupported experience, case outcomes and statistics; corrected the topic-specific rules and limitations described above.

Scope:General information only, not personalised legal, tax, immigration, admissions or investment advice.

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