
Sign up to save your podcasts
Or


Behind the boxes and bubble wrap lurks a $2.2 million criminal industry—and this episode dives into the chilling real-life story of a moving scam and the five red flags every first-time buyer must know. It sounds like a crime show plot: a young woman hires a moving company, only to be threatened with her belongings being dumped in the Arizona desert unless she wires thousands more. But this isn’t fiction. Mariette Frye, moving expert and victim-turned-advocate, returns to reveal the dark underworld of moving scams—from burner phones and fake paperwork to stolen heirlooms and hijacked semis. First-time buyers will learn exactly how these crimes work and what they can do to protect themselves from becoming the next victims.
"You're going to need to wire us $3,000 more, or we're going to drop your stuff off in Yuma, Arizona at the weigh station." - Mariette's Moving True Crime Story (It involves the FBI)
Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome
Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast
Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome
Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!
David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.
Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!
By David Sidoni4.8
876876 ratings
Behind the boxes and bubble wrap lurks a $2.2 million criminal industry—and this episode dives into the chilling real-life story of a moving scam and the five red flags every first-time buyer must know. It sounds like a crime show plot: a young woman hires a moving company, only to be threatened with her belongings being dumped in the Arizona desert unless she wires thousands more. But this isn’t fiction. Mariette Frye, moving expert and victim-turned-advocate, returns to reveal the dark underworld of moving scams—from burner phones and fake paperwork to stolen heirlooms and hijacked semis. First-time buyers will learn exactly how these crimes work and what they can do to protect themselves from becoming the next victims.
"You're going to need to wire us $3,000 more, or we're going to drop your stuff off in Yuma, Arizona at the weigh station." - Mariette's Moving True Crime Story (It involves the FBI)
Connect with me to find a trusted realtor in your area or to answer your burning questions!
Subscribe to our YouTube Channel @HowToBuyaHome
Instagram @HowtoBuyAHomePodcast
Tik Tok @HowToBuyAHome
Visit our Resource Center to "Ask David" AND get your FREE Home Buying Starter Kit!
David Sidoni, the "How to Buy a Home Guy," is a seasoned real estate professional and consumer advocate with two decades of experience helping first-time homebuyers navigate the real estate market. His podcast, "How to Buy a Home," is a trusted resource for anyone looking to buy their first home. It offers expert advice, actionable tips, and inspiring stories from real first-time homebuyers. With a focus on making the home-buying process accessible and understandable, David breaks down complex topics into easy-to-follow steps, covering everything from budgeting and financing to finding the right home and making an offer.
Subscribe for regular market updates, and leave a review to help us reach more people. Ready for an honest, informed home-buying experience? Viva la Unicorn Revolution - join us!

16,761 Listeners

1,948 Listeners

1,583 Listeners

2,537 Listeners

1,414 Listeners

3,086 Listeners

3,168 Listeners

175 Listeners

1,840 Listeners

1,687 Listeners

467 Listeners

6,327 Listeners

3,388 Listeners

895 Listeners

1,738 Listeners