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Delaware Homebuyer Loses $2.2 Million in Real Estate Closing Scam

Delaware Homebuyer Loses $2.2 Million in Real Estate Closing Scam

by Phil Hall | Feb 17, 2026 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

A Delaware homebuyer has filed a lawsuit in federal court after losing $2.2 million in a real estate closing scam. WBOC reports Johanna Berkowitz was buying a luxury property in Dewey Beach, Delaware, with a closing scheduled for Nov. 21, 2025. Two days before the...
Crittora Introduces Tool for Combating Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings

Crittora Introduces Tool for Combating Wire Fraud in Real Estate Closings

by Phil Hall | Sep 3, 2025 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Crittora, a New Smyrna Beach, Florida-headquartered provider of fraud-resistant communication platforms, has debuted Qripton Verify, a document delivery solution designed to protect title companies, closing attorneys, and real estate professionals from cybersecurity...

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