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CertifID grows platform from fraud prevention to closing management

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CertifID broadens its platform from wire fraud prevention to full closing workflow management, adding payoff ordering, eSignatures and digital payments. Continue reading →

California agent fesses up to $9M Ponzi scheme

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Since 2018, Matthew Campbell used at least $2.29 million in newly acquired investor funds to pay previous investors and keep up his scheme. Continue reading →

A Texas couple promised a ‘Chip and Joanna Gaines vibe.’ Instead they stole nearly $5M

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Chris and Raquelle Judge earned $4.8 million from renovation projects they didn’t complete, leaving some clients out of more than six figures in costs. Continue reading →

How deepfakes, AI slop, fake digital staging are deceiving the market

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Become a digitally literate consumer when you engage in protecting yourself and others from misinformation and lies, security expert Robert Siciliano writes. Continue reading →

Top 7 safety risks for real estate agents — and how to avoid them

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For real estate agents, it’s essential to be prepared to protect and defend yourself and your client’s property and data, Erica Ramus writes. Continue reading →

How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash

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Applying smart security protocols throughout every transaction is an essential part of your role as a real estate agent, new Inman contributor Samantha Simpson writes. Continue reading →

With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B

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Closinglock, a software company in the fraud prevention space, has closed on a round of Series B funding of $34 million. Continue reading →

Over 50% of transactions are at risk for fraud. Here’s how to fight back

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According to new Inman contributor and attorney Renée Hunter, from cybercriminals to family members, property fraud of all kinds is on the rise. Find out what practical steps you and your professional network can take to put a stop to it. Continue reading →

Miami luxury agent sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for PPP fraud

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Daniela Rendon was sentenced on Thursday after having misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for her own personal luxury purchases, claiming that at the time “everybody” was doing it, according to reports. Continue reading →

Meade High School, Kelly Moss and the rise of fake real estate listings

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Two fake Zillow listings went viral at the end of May — one a high school senior prank and the other resulted in buyers losing thousands. Here’s how to save clients from online scammers. Continue reading →