Wire Fraud

Title Tip: Protect Yourself From Real Estate Scams, Phishing, Fraud, And Security Breaches

By Lydia Blair / August 10, 2021 /

Scams, fraud, breaches, and phishing are everyday concerns for today’s title companies. Financial and privacy threats continue to evolve in 2021 and increased with the pandemic. Not only do these cost the title company time and money, but they also create additional hurdles for buyers, sellers, brokers, agents, and lenders. Texas and California lead the…

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Home Buyers (and Realtors) Beware: Fraud Can Come To Your Inbox

By Bethany Erickson / September 9, 2018 /
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When my husband and I closed on our newest home in December, I remember vividly the flurry of emails between the lender, the title company, our Realtor, and more. It seemed like daily — and especially as the closing date drew nearer, hourly — there was some new form that would need to be signed,…

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