CSI Scam Alert: Cyber-Social-Identity Protection. Vacant Land Scams, Fraudulent Buyers, and More -- by Robert Siciliano, Cyber-Security Expert

Real Estate Professionals who work with clients' sensitive and personal data need to be up to date on how to better protect themselves and clients from fraud, identity theft, and cybercrime. Every year the losses are mounting and agents aren’t doing enough to protect their businesses.

For example; Fraudulent Buyers with Fake Proof of Funds. Examples: falsified bank statements, fake pre-approvals, buyers who never produce deposits. Mortgage Closing Wire-Fraud is approaching a billion dollar a year issue and real estate agents are often right in the middle of this scam whether they know it or not. Awareness and prevention are key to protecting the public. Real estate licensees will learn how to protect themselves and their clients from this and other devastating frauds by understanding exactly how to lock down their data and devices with bullet proof cyber security training.

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