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May 1, 2024 · Avoid the real estate traps set by scammers. getty. Scams are on the rise, and this includes real estate scams. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), business email ...
Jul 12, 2022 · As rents, home prices, and inflation surge in today’s highly competitive real estate market, the FBI Boston Division is warning the public about the risk of rental scams, and the need to be ...
Sep 22, 2023 · Earlier this year, the Secret Service issued an advisory warning consumers of this sharp increase in seller impersonation fraud. The dramatic rise in cases has been noticed by real estate ...
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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 ...
Mar 29, 2024 · A pernicious form of real estate fraud appears to be on the rise, with consequences that can be devastating for homeowners. ... the FBI’s 2023 Internet Crime Report tracked 9,521 complaints of ...
Sep 22, 2022 · “More than 5.2 million renters in the U.S. lose money in a given year because of rental scams,” says Theresa Raymond, a real estate broker at Tennessee Smoky Mountain Realty.. Fake rental ...
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A new report found 1 in 20 U.S. consumers who bought or sold a home within the past three years became a victim of real estate fraud, and experts warn it represents a massive threat.