I purchased a parcel of land on ebay for $820 plus $200. I sent postal money orders for the amount.
Days after purchase, we received a certified letter stating that the property I purchased had back taxes owed for years 2009 - 2012. The tax lien for total back taxes owed is $2646.18. The letter states that without coming up with the full $2646.18, this land will be auctioned off at a tax deed sale on May 14, 2014. After contacting the seller, he stated that he entered our names on the title so I'm getting a great deal regardless of the fact that the property is about to be auctioned off.
Nowhere in the auction did it state that this amount was owed in back taxes or I wouldn't have bought it. Additionally, I discovered that the 2013 taxes had not been paid. The seller's website http://www.islandforsalebyowner.com which is referenced on the auction page states that back taxes are guaranteed paid. I can't believe I fell for this scam. Clearly, the sellers wanted to make a quick buck before losing the land completely. Can't believe this is in any way legal.
Now I know why the seller refused to accept PayPal.
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I purchased a parcel of land on ebay for $820 plus $200. I sent postal money orders for the amount.
Days after purchase, we received a certified letter stating that the property I purchased had back taxes owed for years 2009 - 2012. The tax lien for total back taxes owed is $2646.18. The letter states that without coming up with the full $2646.18, this land will be auctioned off at a tax deed sale on May 14, 2014. After contacting the seller, he stated that he entered our names on the title so I'm getting a great deal regardless of the fact that the property is about to be auctioned off.
Nowhere in the auction did it state that this amount was owed in back taxes or I wouldn't have bought it. Additionally, I discovered that the 2013 taxes had not been paid. The seller's website http://www.islandforsalebyowner.com which is referenced on the auction page states that back taxes are guaranteed paid. I can't believe I fell for this scam. Clearly, the sellers wanted to make a quick buck before losing the land completely. Can't believe this is in any way legal.
Now I know why the seller refused to accept PayPal.