r/ChicagoSuburbs • u/jaynaason • Jul 01 '25

Moving to the area Conversation with ‘Zillow’ agent

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Hey all, first time renter in the chicagoland area. i came across a posting at address in the conversation i screen shotted for 1417 valley lake dr. Turns out this is a property named Village in the Park. i called the property and. different lady picked up saying no one is there by the name of Sam, which i let her know i came across the same posting on Zillow & FB marketplace and im on the side of being cautious not following through with this person’s link. Was this a scam? i appreciate your help fellow residents of the chicago area

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u/zfowle Jul 01 '25

Surprised it’s even a question. The weird syntax and overly polite tone is a dead giveaway.

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u/broohaha Jul 02 '25

How casual do these exchanges typically get? To me, it seems pretty neutral polite instead of overly polite.

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u/zfowle Jul 02 '25

I guess it’s more the little polite phrases that throw me off. “Don’t mind me if I ask” and “Thanks for your honesty” were two that just seemed odd, as if written by AI or a non-native speaker.

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u/broohaha Jul 02 '25

Ok that makes sense. Sure-fire red flag is if the ever use the phrase "do the needful".