I got the email below (copied under the asterisks) earlier today, and was just about to respond asking for a return phone call when my spidey senses said something wasn't right. So I re-read the email and did a little digging.
- I am in TN, not TX.
- Closing is referenced as taking place "here in TX" (OK, could be honest type or mistake). But no specific place in TX mentioned.
- The grammar seemed off, very casual, very . . . something
- No signature line in the email whatsoever, professional or personal. Just "Thanks"
- the only Mary Soong-Brock I could find via Google was a realtor. But in New York, not Texas. There was nothing on LinkedIn under that name.
- The syntax of the message didn't sit with me.
- Although a perfectly good email software, I don't know of many realtors that use hotmail as their professional email.
- The raw message data had the message being sent at Sat, 22 Jun 2019 15:56:57 +0000, and if I'm reading the cryptic code correctly, there was a reference to a Europe based Outlook version. It was timed into my email at 11:56. OK, my internet says that could be a good time, but still . . .
Yes, it may be legitimate, and I may be passing up the opportunity of a lifetime, but it sounds too good to be true. Not enough details for me. Call me silly, stupid, too cautious, but I think I'll pass.
******EMAIL RECEIVED***********
FROM: Mary Soong-Brock <mary.realtorithacahomes4u@hotmail.com>
To: notary@adamsmobilenotaryservice.com
Jun 22 at 11:56 AM
Hello,
I was actually searching for a notary agent Urgently for my up coming closing here in TX next week...... Please get back to me if you will be available so that i can have the closing document send to you in a secure email.
Thank you. |
