Hacked Condo Deal: Realtor Cleared in Fraud Case

0:00A Kelona couple thought they had a smooth condo deal at Big White locked in, but on closing day, it all fell apart. Frosters had hacked the real owner's email from South Africa, posing as them with fake passports. The curbies lost out big time, ensued their real-ter-gary Turner and Royal LaPage Kelona for missing the scam. Turner had represented what he thought were the legit sellers, asking for ID, but getting bogus docs instead. Both the buyers and true owners hit the courts, claiming negligence in verifying clients. It dragged into a nine-day trial in BC Supreme Court. The judge called it Nightmare Fuel, full of trickery and distress that wrecked lives with lost time, cash, and property value. Everyone felt bad for the curbies and magnalities, pure victims of email hackers who vanished without a trace. Just as Ellen Sigerton, rule-turner, followed the rules back then, no duty-o to the other side, no breach. The real-ter and brokerage walked free, fully clear despite the sympathy.

1:00After five long years, the curbies are just relieved. It's done, a harsh reminder that even solid deals can get hijacked by shadows in the system. That's the story for today. Vancouver News Today, Driven by AI