Kansas City homes are among the fastest-selling in the country, with many going for more than their asking price. Imagine, then, the surprise of one area couple to find their $1 million-plus house listed for sale on Zillow for a meager $10,200.

Jamey and Lauren Bertram had no plans of moving from their five-bedroom ranch home when they were alerted by friends of the "for sale by owner" listing on the real estate website showing photographs of their house, the Kansas City Star reported on Friday.

"Our house has been hacked on Zillow," Jamey Bertram told the newspaper, saying he had spent "the last three days trying to unwind this person that has taken over my house online. I've had zero help from Zillow," added Bertram, calling the scenario "a hot mess."

Bertram's home was first listed for market value, or about $1.2 million — a tactic that likely helped get it past the website's fraud detectors. Once online, the listing was edited to have the price drop to $10,200, with the phony seller chalking it up to a charitable tax break.

"My family and I own many houses across the U.S.," the listing read. "Once a year we sell one or a few of our homes to first time buyers for under $25,000. This is done to bless a family or individual that needs it, but also as a tax write off for us."

The listing directed those interested to call "Mandi" at a number with a Las Vegas area code. Upon calling the number, the newspaper's reporters were told to send $200 through an online banking app, which would be followed with a home walk-through.

"We have people showing up at our house, knocking. They want to come in and see our house," Bertram said.

Zillow at first requested that Bertram provide proof of homeownership, then left him waiting. "I've heard nothing since," he said. "It's just a complete scam."

The listing was taken down by Zillow on Friday.