Comments on: Fake Property Surveyors Accused In Molino Home Burglary

By: Theresa

Theresa — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 15:22:56 +0000

This is a gypsy scam. This is what they always do. They will always be in a white vehicle suv or truck. The white trucks are men who are driveway pavers and will steal from the elderly. The person who went inside was probably her child. They are out there people and they need to be stopped. It will always be an elderly person. I hope they find them but they probably wont. Always be on the lookout for anyone in a white vehicle.

By: Molino resident.

Molino resident. — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 06:17:18 +0000

Personally knowing the victims, they were elderly. It makes me upset to think that the people commenting saying they should have known might not have realized it at the time if they were in the situation yet they are saying this about others. Coming from the victim to myself it sounds real. As if it were a actual situation. Just think what you would have done yourself and don’t forget to factor the age difference in there. Thank you.

By: Don Elder

Don Elder — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 06:25:17 +0000

Property appraisers are classified differently from almost all surveyors, as property appraisers are direct employees of government. Since I am a surveyor and not a government employee, I can’t speak to what appraisers can and cannot do in the course of their work.

A surveyor could not legally be contracted for the purpose of surveillance activities. A surveyor is not qualified as a private investigator, and shouldn’t try to behave as a PI.

A surveyor is required to report any suspected child abuse or vulnerable adult abuse, just as is required of every adult in Florida. An ethical case could be made for reporting observed animal abuse. Things like code enforcement issues are outside the interest of what a surveyor does in their residential work. Surveyors just don’t care about tall lawns or junk cars.

What residential surveyors do care about is delineating land boundaries accurately. Getting boundaries right is essential to protecting the land rights of property owners, not just for the property being surveyed, but for all the adjoining properties as well.

This scam hurts the people in Molino who were victimized, it hurts all of their neighbors by making them feel unsafe and suspicious of every stranger who appears to be working outdoors, and it hurts all of the surveyors who go forth daily to make an honest living in a profession they love.

These perpetrators are doing a disgusting thing for which I hope they are quickly apprehended. Until that happens, I’d hope that residents and surveyors can keep cool and civil heads.

If someone shows up in your yard claiming to be a surveyor and you just don’t feel right about it, don’t hesitate to call a LEO. A real surveyor isn’t going to run when you call for the law.

By: jeeperman

jeeperman — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:06:41 +0000

So I wonder how often surveyors and/or property appraisers are enlisted by LEO to go “do their thing” and report on what they saw “outback” ?

No warrants required if you send in the right people.

By: Dennis Boyd

Dennis Boyd — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 21:32:16 +0000

I’ve been working in Lamm surveying for over 20 years knock on peoples doors I give business cards flyers contact information have been known to show my ID Florida drivers license and as always respectful and polite however if you’re not home or don’t answer your door I will go in your fenced in yard to do my job I usually leave the door knocker saying I was there I love my job and I love people but if I let you know I’m there and working I fully expect you to keep an eye on me and for that reason I don’t look around in your yard or look in your shed if somebody is doing that they are probably casing the place if you feel suspicious about somebody’s activities call the police a police officer will check our credentials check our background history and make sure we’re doing what we’re supposed to be doing 7 short be safe and verify verify verify Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

By: Mark

Mark — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 19:42:22 +0000

I am a licensed Surveyor & Mapper with 34+ years of experience. Despite the knowledge of the no trespass law (Ch. 472), I would NEVER go into any property or adjacent property owners yard without making attempt to contact them for permission. As a property owner myself, I am suspicious about anyone in/near my yard. And I, like others commenting here, have dogs and self defense methods at the ready. I am allergic to hot flying lead…

By: Dwayne Glaze

Dwayne Glaze — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 03:10:35 +0000

Having surveyed in this area for 15 + years, I can tell everyone right now. A surveyor will never ask you to show them a property line or corner. If you offer to show us, we will of course be glad for you to show us, but we will never ask.

On a side note, I hate it when people are hostile with me right of the bat, please give us a moment to legitimize ourselves before you start shooting….

By: local surveyor.

local surveyor. — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 02:28:00 +0000

Great, another reason for people to distrust me while I try to get my job done. We already have to deal with just about everyone either thinking we’re trying to rip them off or that we’re undercover cops trying to bust them. I don’t really make enough to keep justifying the hassle of just trying to to my job.

By: A mom

A mom — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 00:07:29 +0000

Kimberly some people don’t have an access to their backyard only via thru the house, ours use to be like that & nobody has any right going thru my house& if you tried, you would be met with maybe a 30/30 or the dog or both. Some poor guy thought he was gonna show me how febreeze worked & he actually had the nerve to walk down my driveway, never saw a vehicle, well let’s just say he didn’t get to fool me

By: JOE

JOE — Sun, 20 Dec 2015 21:04:01 +0000

The same happen to my family in 2014, l person (woman) said they was doing a Gulf Power poll in my back yard. . for us to show her the line. some one came or was in the house and took…a lots….if this is the same I sure wish they would find them..