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Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Real Estate Phishing Fraud Scheme

Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Real Estate Phishing Fraud Scheme

by Phil Hall | Jul 24, 2024 | Current News & Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

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,...
Tech Trends: A Few Words About Wire Fraud

Tech Trends: A Few Words About Wire Fraud

by Phil Hall | Mar 7, 2024 | Current News & Events, Tech Trends, WRE News Exclusive

Question: How prevalent is wire fraud in today’s real estate environment? “It is more prevalent than you might imagine, and it absolutely has been getting worse,” said Tom Cronkright, co-founder and executive chairman of CertifID, an Austin-based technology platform...
Closinglock Debuts ID Verification Solution for Real Estate and Title Agencies

Closinglock Debuts ID Verification Solution for Real Estate and Title Agencies

by Phil Hall | May 30, 2023 | Current News & Events, Real Estate Agent Tools, Real Estate News, U.S. Housing Market, WRE News Exclusive

Closinglock, an Austin-based provider of fraud prevention solutions for the real estate industry, has introduced a new identity verification solution for real estate firms and title agencies. The new solution includes the ability to identify fake driver’s...

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