The Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents, and Property Managers (BOVAEP), Malaysia’s regulatory body for the real estate sector, periodically warns the public to be aware of scams ranging from unregistered estate agents to people impersonating registered agents. Tan Kian Aun, the president of the Malaysian Institute of Estate Agents and a former board member of BOVAEP shares his experiences in such cases, including tips on how NOT to get duped.

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