Due diligence schemes like these have been going on forever its not a new concept the new concept is how avaliable their dupes are to them now using social media IE linkedin Facebook  and BPon another real estate investor website call connected investor.. they actually charge and they do due diligence before they allow you to post.. which they still won't get all the scammers out of the game but it will mitigate it.. 

LinkedIn  , facebook etc etc. 

I found biggerpockets through linkedin and figured i'd give it a shot.

Start with Charlie Condon on LinkedIn (came up in a LinkedIn Search of Mt Pleasant SC Probate Attorneys search, so not an endorsement but an example) Make an appointment and visit them.

There's also MHP groups on linkedin and facebook that are hotter places to advertise national deals.FWIW I'd sign a non disclosure non compete and fee agreement with the buyer and turn the seller over directly to the buyer.  

I do it, as well as check Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.

For Real Estate or business facebook is not as good or effective as Linkedin or Twitter.

If you are doing deals in your name and technically have no "product" or service to sell, then your LinkedIn profile should be more than enough.

Speak to them on the phone, verify their ID before giving them yours, cross link their ID to other sites whether it be BP, LinkedIn, CI or other.

If you're open to opportunities in Edmonton, or AB in general, let's connect via FB, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.Adriano