How Common is Identity Theft in Real Estate Transactions?20210510174005

How Common is Identity Theft in Real Estate Transactions?

Caitlin RuttenMay 10, 2021Blog0 comments
Today’s technologically advanced world has improved the convenience and ease with which many actions and transactions are conducted. Unfortunately, it...
What is the Penalty of Wire Fraud?20210324145633

What is the Penalty of Wire Fraud?

Caitlin RuttenMarch 24, 2021Blog0 comments
Many crimes constitute wire fraud, including scams that involve interstate wires. Federal wire fraud is a federal offense and the Federal Bureau of In...
Who Investigates Wire Fraud?20210226172742

Who Investigates Wire Fraud?

Caitlin RuttenFebruary 26, 2021Blog0 comments
Wire fraud is certainly not a new crime, but incidences of wire fraud have been growing exponentially over the last few years, especially in the real ...
Can Cyber Criminals Steal Your Home? A Quick Guide to Home Title Fraud20210123080000

Can Cyber Criminals Steal Your Home? A Quick Guide to Home Title Fraud

Caitlin RuttenJanuary 23, 2021Blog0 comments
Becoming a home owner is a big accomplishment that many people dream about. But with this milestone come risks that aren’t often discussed, and one of...
How Common is Mortgage Wire Transfer Fraud?20201230080000

How Common is Mortgage Wire Transfer Fraud?

Caitlin RuttenDecember 30, 2020Blog0 comments
Real estate agents need to be at the top of their game to efficiently manage a multitude of daily tasks and provide sufficient attention to client’s n...
9 Common Mortgage Scams (and How to Avoid Them)20201208080000

9 Common Mortgage Scams (and How to Avoid Them)

Caitlin RuttenDecember 8, 2020Blog0 comments
As a real estate professional, you have plenty of experience dealing with title companies, closing attorneys, escrow agents, and mortgage lenders. Sub...
How to Guarantee Bank Level Security for Real Estate Transactions20201110144728

How to Guarantee Bank Level Security for Real Estate Transactions

Caitlin RuttenNovember 10, 2020Blog0 comments
The media often reports on fraudulent schemes enacted by scammers, identity thieves, and cyber criminals. Fraud is rampant in many industries, but cyb...
A Crash Course on Personally Identifiable Information20200830081400

A Crash Course on Personally Identifiable Information

Christina ChanAugust 30, 2020Blog0 comments
Every day businesses of all types collect and store the personally identifiable information of new and existing customers and clients. This data could...