GREENFIELD, Ohio — The Greenfield Police Department is warning residents about a Facebook page impersonating a real estate agent that the department says is attempting to scam people in the community out of money.
In a post Tuesday, the department identified the page as “Bobby Real Estate Agent,” which advertises itself as offering home sales, rentals and leasing. Police told residents not to send any money to the account without first confirming the business is legitimate.
The page police flagged lists an Atlanta, Georgia, location and advertises itself with slogans like “Your Trusted Property Consultant” and “One message could lead you to your next home!” Scam real estate and rental pages frequently build large followings and post listings or promises of help finding housing before pressuring victims to send money through untraceable methods.
Rental and real estate scams have become one of the most common forms of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission. According to the FTC, people nationwide reported losing more than $65 million to rental scams in the 12 months ending in June 2025, and roughly half of those scams began with a fake ad on Facebook. Scammers often copy photos and descriptions from legitimate listings or agent profiles, swap in their own contact information, and repost them as their own.
The FTC recommends several steps before sending money or personal information to anyone claiming to sell, rent or lease property online. Search the property address along with the name of the owner or company; if other listings turn up under a different name, that is a warning sign. Be wary if the price seems far below market value or if the seller pressures a quick decision. Avoid sharing a Social Security number, credit score or other sensitive information before an agreement is reached, and ask any agent for identification and a business card matching the company that owns or manages the property.
The Greenfield Police Department asked anyone who believes they have been contacted by the page, or who has already sent money, to reach out to the department directly rather than engage further with the account.
The information contained in this story was obtained from the Greenfield Police Department.
