05/30/2026
CA DRE warns of scammers impersonating real estate licensees
Source: California Department of Real Estate
The Calif. Dept. of Real Estate recently released a warning that scammers are increasingly impersonating real estate agents and brokers by using their photos, names, license numbers and other information to create fake social media accounts, using Tik Tok and craigslist listings to illegally engage in activities that require a license from the state, such as home buying and property management.
DRE advises consumers and licensees to be aware of scams that involve the misuse of the names of legitimate real estate licensees. If a real estate professional contacts you, get the name of the person calling, emailing, making a solicitation or offering services, look that person up on the DRE website (www.dre.ca.gov), locate a telephone number for the brokerage or service from another source than the person contacting you, and speak with the licensee.