Greater Vancouver REALTORS® has been notified of a potential scam artist who’s recently interacted with our members.  

Daniel Matos Andrade, and a female companion named Corrie, claim to be from Victoria and need the services of a Vancouver Realtor. Andrade claims to run his own international investment firm after 20 years as an underwriter.  

The GVR member working with them over the course of a month noted red flags throughout their interactions: 

• Andrade was progressively harder to contact as time went on, moving from regular phone calls to spotty WhatsApp messages and emails.  
• He claimed his financing was from a non-traditional lender from Hawaii, providing questionable documentation.  
• They insisted on the purchase being subject only to inspection and financing. Andrade claimed he needed to shoot video of the property for his lenders and then proceeded to take no videos over two different showings.  
• After requesting multiple extensions to secure financing, they eventually cease contact. 

Please be vigilant in the event you’re contacted by this individual. Remember to trust your gut – if something seems off about a potential client, it likely is.

Bring your suspicions to your managing broker and contact us at 604-730-3000 to report a potential scam to GVR.