The city says recipients should not call, text or email contacts printed on a suspicious flyer. Do not send money, deposits, personal information or property information in response.
A notice appearing to concern a Honolulu property should be verified directly with the Real Property Assessment Division. Use 808-768-3799 or bfsrpmailbox@honolulu.gov rather than contact information printed on the flyer.
The alert does not say that every auction notice is fraudulent. Its practical instruction is to verify a notice with the city before responding or paying anyone.