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Scammers impersonating property agents are tricking social media users into putting up fake listings for them.

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SINGAPORE - Dozens of properties are listed for rent, each with prices seemingly below the average market rate.

These listings are posted by different legitimate users on Facebook and Carousell, but all of them include a line to contact a “Bryan Lee” via WhatsApp.

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