This back in the day cable real estate star has been selling homes that are not for sale.

He targets people who live in other countries who wire money for the purchase.

Because they couldn’t travel to the US for a couple of years to see their home, he got away with it. Now, he is on the run.

Madison Hildebrand

Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles

‘Million Dollar Listing L.A.’ Star Targeted in $300k Dubai Scam … A Real Sheikh-Down – 2019

‘Million Dollar Listing L.A.’ star Madison Hildebrand came THIS close to putting pen to paper for a $300k deal to speak at a conference in Dubai … but like with Dog the Bounty Hunter, it was a total scam.

One of Malibu’s most sought after real estate agents tells TMZ … he got a fake $300k offer from the office of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan — the Deputy Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates — to speak at a charity event in Dubai. The deal included first-class air travel for Madison and accommodations in the presidential suite at Dubai’s most iconic hotel … the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah. But, it turned out to be a total scam.

If this all sounds eerily familiar … it should, because these are the same scammers who targeted Dog the Bounty Hunter last month. And, just like Dog … Madison saw all the red flags.

He says the scammers wanted to wire transfer the dough, which at a glance seemed normal … except for the clause in the contract, which gave the scammers 5 days to cancel the transfer.

Long story short … if the scammers backed out of the deal and forced Madison to wire the money back … the scammers would essentially be getting Madison to pay THEM back out of his own pocket because the fake wire transfer would never actually hit Madison’s bank account. – Source

What Happened To Madison Hildebrand From Million Dollar Listing?

Madison Hildebrand was one of the first realtors to join up with the show, appearing in “Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles”‘ pilot back in 2006. He mainly concentrated on selling houses within the Malibu market. Hildebrand was a regular presence on the show all the way through its 10th season, forging a rivalry with Josh Altman and a friendship with Josh’s wife, Heather. But after “Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles”‘ Season 10, Hildebrand mysteriously disappeared from televisions worldwide.

Hildebrand has endured tragedy, injury since leaving the show but presses on

In a 2018 interview with Page Six, Hildebrand admitted he had been trying to leave the series for a while. “I tried to quit with Season 6. With Season 6, I tried to get away from it and it just didn’t happen,” he said. Hildebrand went on to describe the process of filming for the show as “exhausting, rewarding, but very exhausting.”

Hildebrand released a statement through Bravo in 2018 that announced his retirement from “Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles.” He then announced plans to travel to distant locales such as Tonga and Fiji.

In 2019, the realtor dealt with a triplicate of tough times, per an exclusive interview with Cheat Sheet. First, he injured his hand in a kitchen accident. Trying to avoid landing on his dog while tripping, he landed hard on his hand, fracturing it in the process. But the bone refused to heal, and further visits with his medical team ensued. Doctors soon discovered that a bone had died in his hand. Hildebrand flew to Minnesota and endured a complex surgery to treat the bone and heal his fracture at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester that March. He also suffered through a post-operation infection, which was treated with antibiotics as he was forced to fly back to Minnesota. Hildebrand chronicled the entire process on his Instagram.

While he was in Minnesota getting the infection treated, Hildebrand learned that one of his pit bulls, Maya, was gravely ill. He managed to fly home in time to say goodbye to her before she passed on. Hildebrand had previously confronted the death of a pet when his dog, Rex, passed away — an event chronicled by a “Million Dollar Listing: Los Angeles” camera crew during the show’s 5th season. The passing of Rex encouraged Hildebrand and Heather Altman to heal a rift in their relationship (per Bravo).

On top of all of that, Hildebrand, Maya, and Prince, his other dog, had been forced to evacuate their home due to the Woolsey fire. His house survived the blaze but needed repairs, forcing them to live elsewhere for a time after the flames swept through. – Source

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