Better to spend a little here than commit tax fraud.

Anything like check fraud, burglary, drug distribution etc. is a automatic no.

I stopped using Booking.com altogether because they had so much fraud. 

I understand it taking 30 days max to clear accounts but after tying to contact you and providinga detailed list, I still have not heard from you.The total owing is $ 00,000 and this a 7 day notice to payor I will be contacting the state attorney general to requestthey investigate you for fraud, which obviously is a very seriouscharge and of course will interupt all of your operations.We can avoid this action by my having, in my possession,good funds by close of business, 14 days from the date of thisletter, allowing for mailing time.Plese make check payable to : "Good Guy Rentals"                                                1234 Apache Dr                                                Yuma, AZ ZipI look forward to a speedy resolution and I mean business.Regards,Sueemail addressphone numbercc: attorney general state of Ohio (file)Try that: send it certified, signature required, USPSStep 2.

On scale, you need to let go and have underlying contractual rules that bail you out in the event of fraud, incompetence, poor work, time issues, etc.

Short of agent committing fraud, you are responsible.  

I'm just in awe at this kind of stuff.I investigated a lot of fraud when I was a cop and would be dumbfounded by what people fall for.

Sure... if you recognize that that would likely fall under the category of mortgage fraud lol. 

Appraisals aren't guarantees of market value, so unless you can prove some kind of fraud here you're going to be out of luck.

Quote from @Norman Schultz: @Chris Seveney - I found out that the SEC is warning people about promissory note investing fraud (https://www.sec.gov/investor/p...).