Published by FOX Business | September 10, 2024 FTC issues over $20M in refunds to victims who fell for home-flipping scams in recent months Whether it’s empty promises of lucrative pay days from flipping houses, fake property postings or deceptive mortgage relief schemes, real estate scams are on the rise, experts warn. The issue with …
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Published by Forbes.com | April 30, 2024 Several types of real estate scams are on the rise and even the savviest homeowners should be on alert. Scams are on the rise, and this includes real estate scams. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), business email compromise (BEC) schemes frequently target the real estate sector. …
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Published by REALTOR.com | May 4, 2024 Since his guilty plea, Cox says he’s reformed and has turned his unusual talents to fighting fraud. In the late ’90s, Matthew Cox was 29 and starting a new job as a mortgage broker in Tampa, FL, when he committed his first act of mortgage fraud by erasing a borrower’s late payment …
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Published by National Association of Realtors | April 18, 2024 To say that ransomware is a growing cyber threat is an understatement. Ransomware—cyberattacks in which cybercriminals use malicious software to seize control of computers and network systems, encrypt data, and then demand payment to release control of the data and computer systems—is driven by low …
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Published by FOX Business | February 8, 2024 The case stems from a failed luxury condo project called ‘The XI’ and 34-story office skyscraper dubbed ’29th & 5th’ A once high-flying New York real estate developer and several other industry executive bigwigs have been indicted for stealing more than $86 million from investors and subcontractors through …
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Published by FOX Business | February 6, 2024 Real estate wire fraud is surging, and victims are calling for awareness and recourse as cybercriminals become increasingly cunning. Purchasing a home is an exciting milestone in a person’s life, but criminals are increasingly exploiting such transactions through real estate fraud, robbing victims who are often left with little …
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Published by BiggerPockets.com | September 11, 2023 Entrepreneur, author, and real estate investor Grant Cardone is facing legal trouble related to his social media marketing tactics, which has implications for other syndicators who double as social media influencers. A class action lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Federal Court alleges that Cardone, who showcases his lavish …
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Published by ProPublica | May 11, 2023 HomeVestors of America, the self-proclaimed “largest homebuyer in the U.S.,” trains its nearly 1,150 franchisees to zero in on homeowners’ desperation. HomeVestors of America boasts that it helped pioneer the real estate investment industry. Founded in 1996 by a Texas real estate broker, the company has developed a …
Published by FOX Business | May 5, 2023 Florida landlord shares little-known method that allows police to remove squatters A real estate investor who was recently the victim of squatters is using his experience to help other landlords avoid court through a little-known Florida statute. After recruiting a local news station to cover his situation …
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Published by REALTOR Magazine | April 6, 2023 Scammers often use fake emails and other phishing exploits to launch larger attacks like ransomware. Familiarize yourself with the warning signs. In real estate, millions of dollars can change hands in a single transaction, making the industry an attractive target for phishing attacks. This is a type …
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