Female realtors in Richmond and across the Lower Mainland are being warned to be on their guard for a suspicious man purporting to be a buyer.
The Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver (REBGV) issued the notice to it members, saying that the man has been contacting female realtors “in an effort to get them alone at showings and open houses.”
The man has apparently called female realtors, claiming he’s interested in listings in Burnaby, Coquitlam, or New Westminster, close to SkyTrain stations, while there are reports of similar calls being made in Richmond.
“He’ll attempt to set up showings or tours and will insist that the Realtor come alone,” added the notice.
According to the REBGV, if the realtor refuses to attend the open house by herself, the man gets angry.
The man in question is described as about 30-years-old, soft-spoken and goes by the names “Sean Z” or “Lee Chang.”
A number of police departments, including Vancouver, Delta, New Westminster and Coquitlam, have been notified.
