Seller impersonation fraud is growing across the US real estate industry, according to new data from the American Land Title Association (ALTA) that found 28% of title insurance companies experiencing at least one seller impersonation fraud attempt last year while two...
A Nigerian national pleaded guilty to defrauding homeowners and real estate professionals out of down payments in a “man-in-the-middle” email phishing and spoofing scheme. According to an announcement by the office of U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas,...
A New York City real estate developer has entered into a $272 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over accusations that he defrauded Chinese EB-5 investors. The federal EB-5 federal program enables foreign investors to obtain a U.S....
Michigan residents are being targeted in a new scam involving fraudulent housing vouchers. There are currently no housing choice voucher waiting lists open in Michigan. However, CBS News reported the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) and the office...
A Detroit woman who conducted business as an unlicensed real estate agent pled no contest to one felony and two misdemeanors. According to office of Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Krystal Davis was operating Card Property Management LLC, when she entered into...
ACORE Raises $1.1 Billion for Opportunistic Commercial Real Estate Credit
