The Brief

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - A home in the Phoenix area was listed for sale without the owner even knowing, but a real estate investor quickly caught on to the scheme, and got police involved before the suspects could get away with the money.

What we know:

Two women, identified as Rachael Cossette and Lezlie Greer, allegedly had codes to a lockbox after the locks on the door were changed, and were giving potential buyers access to a home they didn’t even own.

"We have a limited window because in the next 48 hours, these people are expecting a large six-figure check and deposit from me," said John Rowan, a real estate investor and licensed realtor.

The backstory:

Rowan was approached to buy the home, but when it got down to the paperwork, he noticed immediate red flags on the deed:

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