Social Media Ideas for Escrow Fraud

'There are brokers that willfully facilitate this': How can the industry combat deed fraud?

A veteran broker shares the warning signs brokers should be looking for to help prevent scams

$17M in escrow funds gone overnight: Palm Beach law firm sues bank over cyber attack

In the early morning of a Thursday in January, more than $17 million of funds disappeared from  the escrow account of a prominent real estate law firm in Palm Beach. Now, the law f...

Remote closings are increasing, but fraud risks are following close behind

While many companies have safeguards in place, one attorney is concerned about growing fraud risk

Deed theft is on the rise – how brokers can protect their clients

A veteran broker shares the warning signs brokers should be looking for to help prevent scams

Inside Mark Nussbaum, Riverside’s alleged fraudulent flip business

For years, title company Riverside and law firm Nussbaum Lowinger have been dogged by rumors of mortgage fraud. Now, a sweeping lawsuit claims the firms orchestrated a years-long s...

Stolen deed lawsuit names Fidelity National Title and eight other defendants

An impersonator allegedly signed at closing - and no one checked the ID, the suit claims

Scammer targets $900k WA land sale in overseas fraud attempt

A scammer’s attempt to sell a $900,000 vacant plot of land they did not own has failed, after suspicious emails put multiple Western Australian settlement agents on alert.

Fraudsters target homes in title hijack attempts

Data from HM Land Registry shows dozens attempted property hijacking cases were recorded between April 2025 and March 2026

How an alleged California fraudster seized a regional bank and swindled a seasoned landlord

Alleged fraudster Mahender Makhijani left a trail of victims, but few more surprising than respected California landlord Gerald Marcil. Federal agents arrested Makhijani last week...

How To Spot Mortgage Assistance Scams—as FTC Releases $3 Million in Refunds to Victims

Foreclosure relief scams are unfortunately all too common, says Ashley F. Morgan, a debt and bankruptcy lawyer in Chantilly, VA.

Five indicted in Queens cash-out mortgage scheme targeting homeowners

Queens broker allegedly led a cash-out mortgage fraud using stolen identities and forged documents

Contractor Charged with $188K in Bank Fraud Scheme Using Fabricated Lien Waivers

Contractor Charged with $188K in Bank Fraud Scheme Using Fabricated Lien Waivers

Lawsuit casts Riverside, Nussbaum Lowinger as architects of sprawling scheme

A federal lawsuit is pulling back the curtain on what may be one of the most extensive alleged real estate fraud operations to emerge from New York’s investment sales world in year...

Home Equity Scams

by Mary Hunt at CDN - Homeowners beware. These days, home loan scam artists are lurking around every corner. They’re hungry, they’re determined and they’re coming after your equit...

Qualia expands wire fraud protection platform for title and escrow

Expanded features include evaluation of all wire types, including commission payments and agent disbursements.

Attorney sentenced in dual-contract mortgage fraud scheme

The Maryland attorney used dual contracts, a hidden side agreement, and his own trust account to defraud lenders in a Baltimore apartment sale and a 42-home same-day flip, receivin...

Fraudulent Deed Transfers: Understanding the Devastating Consequences and Your Legal Remedies

Five indicted in Queens mortgage scheme targeting homeowners

Queens broker allegedly led mortgage fraud using stolen identities and forged documents

Deed theft warning signs every mortgage broker should know

Veteran attorney tells brokers what red flags to watch for

New agent, phantom buyers and the career-ending consequences

A California agent created three fake offers to keep a luxury listing from expiring. Troy Palmquist and Summer Goralik look at how the scheme unraveled in their latest True Crimes...

Georgia housing agency victimized in $2.5M fraud scheme, prosecutors allege

Prosecutors describe a $2.5 million scheme that used false invoices, kickbacks and fraudulent payments over a four-year period.

Alleged rental scammer dodges accountability despite years of complaints

A Queens apartment broker stripped of his real estate license more than a decade ago allegedly continued collecting deposits from desperate renters for years, exposing gaps in the...

Social Engineering Fraud and Your Crime Policy- Why Your Insurer May Deny the Claim and What You Can Do About It

Online sale scam costs seller $16,700

Banking Ombudsman Nicola Sladden says scam complaints have increased 18 percent in the first quarter of this year, the first rise since late 2024.