Buying, renting or investing in property is a major decision. When the transaction involves people communicating online or across different countries, it is especially important to take time to verify information before sending money or signing documents.
INYIS provides this page to help users recognise common warning signs and make safer decisions.
If something feels rushed, secretive or unusually complicated, stop and verify it before continuing.
1. INYIS Will Not Ask You to Skip Verification
The fact that a property appears on INYIS does not mean you should automatically trust every person who contacts you about it.
You should independently verify:
- Who owns or represents the property
- Who you are paying
- Why you are paying
- Whether the person has authority to receive the payment
- The relevant property documentation
- The agreed price
- The terms of the transaction
Do not allow anyone to pressure you into skipping normal checks.
2. Warning Signs of a Potential Property Scam
Be particularly careful if someone:
- Demands immediate payment
- Says there are many other buyers and you must pay immediately
- Refuses to allow reasonable verification
- Refuses to provide appropriate documentation
- Provides inconsistent information
- Uses a different name or account for payment
- Asks you to pay into an unrelated personal account
- Insists that you communicate only through private messaging
- Avoids video calls or reasonable identity checks
- Offers a price that appears unusually low without a clear explanation
- Claims that normal legal procedures are unnecessary
- Asks you to keep the transaction secret
- Sends documents that appear altered or inconsistent
- Claims that INYIS has guaranteed the transaction when it has not
One warning sign does not automatically prove fraud, but several warning signs together should be taken seriously.
3. Never Pay Simply Because a Property Is Listed
A property listing is an opportunity to investigate a property.
It is not a payment instruction.
Before sending money, confirm:
- The identity of the person or business receiving the payment.
- Their relationship to the property.
- Their authority to act.
- The property documentation.
- The agreed transaction terms.
- The bank or payment details.
- The identity of the contracting parties.
Where significant money is involved, obtain independent professional advice.
4. Be Careful With Bank Details
Fraudsters may attempt to change payment details during a transaction.
If someone sends you new bank details or asks you to transfer money to a different account, do not rely solely on an email, WhatsApp message or text message.
Confirm the change through a trusted communication channel.
This is particularly important immediately before making a large payment.
5. Be Careful With WhatsApp
WhatsApp can be useful for communicating with property professionals, but moving a conversation to WhatsApp does not make the person automatically trustworthy.
Be careful if someone:
- Claims to represent INYIS without being identifiable
- Uses a different identity from the property listing
- Requests money through WhatsApp
- Sends documents and demands immediate payment
- Refuses reasonable verification
- Pressures you to keep communications private
Keep copies of important communications.
6. Verify the Property
Before buying or renting, try to inspect the property where practical.
Depending on the transaction, you may also need to verify:
- Property address
- Land or property boundaries
- Title documents
- Survey information
- Ownership
- Planning information
- Building approvals
- Existing claims or restrictions
- Development information
- Utility or access arrangements
For significant transactions, independent legal and property professionals can help with these checks.
7. Verify the Agent
If you are dealing with an agent, consider checking:
- Full name
- Company or agency name
- Contact details
- Business registration information where applicable
- Professional credentials where relevant
- Authority to represent the property
- Consistency between the agent’s information and the property documentation
An INYIS Verified Agent badge indicates that INYIS has carried out its applicable verification process.
It does not mean that INYIS guarantees every future action of that agent or guarantees a property transaction.
8. Verify Property Documents
Do not assume that a document is genuine simply because it looks official.
Documents can be:
- Altered
- Incomplete
- Outdated
- Misrepresented
- Used for a different property
- Used by someone who does not have authority to use them
Where important documents are involved, obtain independent professional verification.
9. Do Not Send Your Identity Documents Unnecessarily
Be cautious when someone asks for:
- Passport copies
- National identification documents
- Bank statements
- Proof of address
- Personal financial information
- Login credentials
Only provide sensitive information where there is a legitimate reason and you are confident about who is receiving it.
Never send:
- Passwords
- One-time security codes
- Bank-card PINs
- Online-banking passwords
- Authentication codes
to someone claiming to be an INYIS representative.
10. Beware of Fake INYIS Representatives
Someone may claim to work for INYIS without actually doing so.
A person claiming to represent INYIS should not automatically be trusted simply because they use:
- The INYIS name
- The INYIS logo
- A similar email address
- INYIS photographs
- INYIS property information
If you are unsure, contact INYIS directly using the contact information published on this website.
General INYIS contact:
commercial@inyis.com
+34 633 900 870
11. Payment Requests From INYIS
Do not assume that a payment request is genuine simply because someone uses the INYIS name.
If you receive an unexpected payment request, verify it directly with INYIS before paying.
For contractor memberships or other services where INYIS provides a payment process, follow the payment instructions shown through the official INYIS service.
12. Contractor and Professional-Service Scams
If you are hiring a contractor or property professional through INYIS, consider checking:
- Business identity
- Contact details
- Relevant qualifications
- Licences or registrations where applicable
- Previous work
- Written quotation
- Scope of work
- Payment terms
- Contract terms
Avoid making large upfront payments without appropriate documentation and safeguards.
13. Building Materials and Spanish Tiles
If you enquire about Spanish tiles or building materials through INYIS, verify:
- Product reference
- Quantity
- Specification
- Price
- Currency
- Delivery terms
- Shipping arrangements
- Taxes and duties
- Payment instructions
- Supplier identity
A product displayed on INYIS should not be treated as an automatic guarantee that stock remains available.
For a commercial order, the applicable supplier’s quotation and invoice should identify the relevant legal supplier.
14. Diaspora Buyers
If you are outside Nigeria and considering purchasing property in Nigeria, do not rely entirely on someone else to verify the transaction for you.
Where practical:
- Use independent legal advice
- Verify property documents
- Confirm the identity of the seller
- Confirm the identity and authority of the agent
- Arrange an independent property inspection
- Verify payment details
- Keep copies of contracts and receipts
If you appoint someone to act on your behalf, make sure you understand exactly what authority you are giving them.
15. Property Viewing Safety
When attending a property viewing:
- Tell someone where you are going
- Keep your phone charged
- Consider attending with another person
- Use known transport arrangements where possible
- Avoid carrying unnecessary amounts of cash
- Do not hand over original documents unnecessarily
- Do not sign documents you do not understand
- Leave if the situation becomes uncomfortable or unsafe
If you are visiting an unfamiliar area, consider arranging the viewing during reasonable daytime hours.
16. Do Not Let Anyone Pressure You
A legitimate property opportunity should not require you to make a major decision simply because someone says:
“Pay now or you will lose it.”
Take time to:
- Ask questions
- Check documents
- Compare information
- Speak to the relevant professionals
- Understand the contract
- Verify payment details
Pressure is not a substitute for verification.
17. Common Fraud Scenarios
Fake property
Someone advertises a property that they do not own or have authority to represent.
Fake agent
Someone pretends to be an agent or representative of a genuine company.
Payment diversion
A legitimate transaction is followed by an attempt to redirect payment to another account.
Deposit scam
A person asks for a deposit before allowing reasonable verification of the property.
Document fraud
False or altered documents are presented as evidence of ownership or authority.
Identity impersonation
Someone uses another person’s name, photograph, company details or branding.
Fake investment opportunity
A property is presented as a guaranteed investment with unrealistic returns.
Fake INYIS communication
Someone pretends to represent INYIS and requests money or sensitive information.
18. If You Think You Have Been Scammed
Act quickly.
If you have sent money
Contact your bank or payment provider immediately.
Tell them that you believe the transaction may be fraudulent and ask what recovery or protective measures are available.
If you shared passwords
Change them immediately and enable additional security measures where available.
If you shared identity information
Consider what other accounts or services may be affected and take appropriate protective steps.
If you believe a crime has occurred
Consider reporting it to the appropriate law-enforcement authority.
Contact INYIS
Send us the details so we can investigate activity connected with our platform.
Email: commercial@inyis.com
Telephone: +34 633 900 870
19. What INYIS May Do After a Report
When a suspicious listing, account or communication is reported, INYIS may:
- Review the relevant listing
- Contact the listing provider
- Request additional information
- Review verification records
- Restrict a listing
- Remove a listing
- Suspend an account
- Restrict platform access
- Warn other users where appropriate
- Cooperate with relevant authorities where legally required
A report does not automatically establish that fraud has occurred. We will consider the available information before taking action.
20. Protect Your Account
If you have an INYIS account:
- Use a strong, unique password
- Do not share your password
- Log out on shared devices
- Keep your email account secure
- Be careful with unexpected login links
- Do not share verification codes
If you suspect that someone has accessed your account, contact INYIS.
21. What INYIS Will Never Ask For
Unless there is a clearly explained and appropriate reason through an official process, you should never provide an INYIS representative with:
- Your password
- Your banking password
- Your card PIN
- Your one-time authentication code
- Your email password
- Remote access to your computer or phone
If someone claiming to represent INYIS asks for these things, stop communicating and contact us through the official contact details on this website.
22. Reporting a Suspicious Listing
If you find something suspicious on INYIS, please report it.
Include:
- Property reference number
- Property URL
- Agent or seller name
- Screenshots where available
- Description of the concern
- Relevant messages or payment requests
- Any other information that may help us investigate
Do not put yourself at risk to gather evidence.
23. Protect Other People Too
If you discover that someone is attempting to use an INYIS listing to scam people, reporting it may help prevent another person from losing money.
Please report genuine concerns rather than publicly accusing someone based only on suspicion.
INYIS will review reported concerns and take appropriate action based on the information available.
24. Independent Professional Advice
INYIS provides marketplace information and connections.
For important transactions, you may need independent:
- Legal advice
- Property advice
- Surveying advice
- Financial advice
- Tax advice
- Building or technical advice
Independent advice can be particularly important before making a substantial payment.
25. Nigerian Property Partner
For local Nigerian property activities, INYIS may work with:
EMERALD PRIME HOMES LTD
Praise Plaza, 2nd Floor, Suite C5/6
Agboju, Lagos, Nigeria
+234 803 603 1813 | +234 814 858 2331
emeraldprimehomesltd@gmail.com
The existence of a Nigerian partner does not remove the need for users to carry out their own verification.
26. Contact INYIS
If you are unsure whether a communication, listing or payment request is genuine, contact us before proceeding.
INYIS — Nigeria’s Property Marketplace
David Kingsley Iloh
Spain
Email: commercial@inyis.com
Telephone: +34 633 900 870
27. Final Safety Rule
Stop. Verify. Then Pay.
Before making a major property payment:
Verify the person.
Verify the property.
Verify the documents.
Verify the payment details.
Read the contract.
Get independent advice where appropriate.
Never allow pressure or urgency to replace proper verification.
Safety & Fraud Awareness
INYIS — Nigeria’s Property Marketplace
Last updated: 28 September 2026