Property and rental scams almost always fail one of three checks. All three are free, run on official Malaysian government sites, and take about a minute.
Ask for their REN or REA number and the agency name, then check both against the Board of Valuers register. Every agent on FindHartanah shows their number on their listings.
Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers (LPEPH)
Open LPEPH search ↗ Opens the official site in a new tabMySPR Semak confirms an IC number appears on the electoral roll and shows the name on it. Not everyone is a registered voter, so a blank result is not proof of anything — but a name that does not match the one you were given is worth stopping for.
Election Commission of Malaysia (SPR)
Open MySPR Semak ↗ Opens the official site in a new tabSemak Mule checks a bank account number or phone number against the police record of accounts reported for fraud. Do this before any deposit, booking fee or earnest money.
Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Commercial Crime Investigation Department
Open Semak Mule ↗ Opens the official site in a new tabFindHartanah does not hold your money and is never part of a payment. Any deposit is between you and the agent or owner, so these checks are yours to run.
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