{"id":90887,"date":"2025-04-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/actionpal.ahmadalkhuleyf.net\/post\/14011\/"},"modified":"2025-04-11T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-04-10T21:00:00","slug":"14011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/actionpal.tech\/en\/post\/14011","title":{"rendered":"Important Legal Warning Regarding Real Estate Purchases: Beware of Fraud and Forgery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Action Group | Damascus<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In light of the increasing cases of fraud and forgery in real estate sales, Ghiath Dabbour, a lawyer and legal advisor, issued a new warning to citizens through an awareness post, stressing the need to exercise caution and thorough verification when purchasing any property.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dabbour said: \u201cFor the thousandth time, and in the interest of your safety and rights, I reiterate the danger of falling into the traps of fraudsters and unscrupulous people who exploit some people’s ignorance of legal procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n

He stressed the importance of verifying the seller’s identity, saying: \u201cIt must be ensured that the seller is the true owner of the property, and not a broker, agent, or even a relative. If the sale is conducted through a power of attorney, it must be certified, up-to-date, and legally authorize the seller to sell.\u201d\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

He also pointed out the need to exercise caution when signing the contract, explaining that only a small amount should be paid as a down payment, while the remaining amount should be completed upon the official transfer of ownership or acknowledgment before the court.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dabbour explained that the type of property ownership plays a fundamental role in verification.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the property is registered in the real estate registry, a recent record extract should be requested, free of any prohibitions. If the ownership is based on a court order, the phrase \u201cacquired final status\u201dshould be verified.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the ownership is based on an irrevocable power of attorney, the power of attorney must be valid and up-to-date.<\/span><\/p>\n

Regarding properties in informal or unorganized areas, he recommended carefully inquiring among neighbors and verifying the seller’s actual ownership, warning against rushing into the sale, especially if the seller expresses a rush, claiming travel or financial need.<\/span><\/p>\n

In cases of inheritance, Dabbour stressed the need to request a certified estate inventory document and to ensure the presence of heirs or their legal representatives.<\/span><\/p>\n

He concluded his post by saying: \u201cO God, I have conveyed the message. O God, bear witness. An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Do not trust honeyed words. Only valid ownership documents matter, and anything else is not valid.\u201d\u009d<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s worth noting that this warning comes amid the widespread phenomenon of real estate fraud in some areas, which calls for legal awareness and collective efforts to protect citizens’ rights.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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