claims that a man had one of his houses sold without his knowledge, with another property about to be handed over to new owners.

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AFP: Australia scammers stage secret sale of man's home: "Australian authorities said Monday they were investigating claims that a man had one of his houses sold without his knowledge, with another property about to be handed over to new owners.
The Major Fraud Squad is looking into the alleged scam, under which Roger Mildenhall's 485,000 dollar (451,316 US) investment property in the Perth suburb of Karrinyup was sold in June while he was out of the country.
Mildenhall said he was shocked to hear about the sale from a neighbour and returned from overseas to investigate, only to find his main home was also in the process of being sold.
'They said that the house that was my rental property had already been sold and that the locks had been changed in my own home and that was about to be sold as well,' he told ABC Radio on Sunday.
Police said they were investigating whether the scammers, who allegedly organised the sale via email and telephone, were known to Mildenhall.
'We have a number of previous complaints where family members have taken property off another family member, but if this is a true scam then it is the first of its kind,' Detective Senior Sergeant Don Heise said."