Fraud Archives
The Impact of Wire Fraud on Local Title Agencies: A Growing Concern in 2023
As we continue through 2023, it’s more important than ever to stay vigilant against wire fraud in the real estate industry. In 2022, wire […]
Expansion of Real Estate Geographic Targeting Orders
Virginia, Maryland, and D.C. title agents have recently been included in the list of areas that require all cash real estate transactions be documented […]
Cyber Crimes Continue to Experience a Surge, Particularly in Business Email Fraud
Title Industry professionals have been battling the increase of cyber crimes via email and/or wire fraud. The FBI has released a congressional report detailing […]
4 Tips for Title Professionals That Will Help Mitigate Your Cyber Risks
Knowledge about mitigating loss for the remote professional is vital to avoid cybercrime and scams that could open any professional to a major loss. […]
Back to Basics – 3 Important Wire Fraud Tips for Title Agents
ALTA surveyed agents and discovered in 2022 some victims of wire fraud reported recovery, but only 17% recovered lost funds. This is a growing […]
