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1. www.realtor.com › advice › buyDon’t Get Duped! 5 Common Real Estate Scams and How To Avoid Them

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   Sep 22, 2022 · What’s one thing buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords all have in common? They can all fall victim to a real estate scam. In fact, home-related hoaxes are on the rise.

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   May 1, 2024 · Several types of real estate scams are on the rise and even the savviest homeowners should be on alert. Here's what you need to know to stay safe.

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4. lifelock.norton.com › learn › fraud10 common real estate scams and how to avoid them - LifeLock

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   • Fake listings and Craigslist real estate scams. To create fake listings, scammers craft property ads that feature properties at unrealistically low prices.
   • Wire fraud and escrow scams. Escrow arrangements are attractive targets for scammers. They might call, send you an email, or text you, claiming that they represent your title or escrow company.
   • Foreclosure relief scams. In a foreclosure relief scam, con artists contact homeowners whose lender may have begun foreclosure proceedings on the home.
   • Deed fraud. Deed fraud is when someone steals your identity, forges your name on a deed, and tries to commit home title theft. What’s really scary is that you might not discover this type of fraud until you try to sell your home.

5. www.truehold.com › post › real-estate-scamReal Estate Scams: How to Spot and Avoid Them | Truehold

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   Nov 2, 2024 · Wire fraud is one of the most common types of real estate scam, affecting nearly 14,000 people in 2020 alone. 1 There are a few different ways this fraud typically occurs. In many instances, a scammer will impersonate a real estate agent or mortgage broker, sometimes using a fraudulent email address to appear legitimate, to request funds.

6. www.canada.ca › services › real-estate-fraudReal estate fraud - Canada.ca

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   There are two main types of real estate fraud that may result in financial loss: title fraud and foreclosure fraud. Title fraud happens when fraudsters steal the title to your home. They sell your home or apply for a new mortgage against it.

7. financebuzz.com › real-estate-scams10 Common Real Estate Scams (And How to Avoid Them)

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   May 28, 2024 · Here are some of the most common real estate scams, how to identify them, and how to avoid them so that you can feel empowered when you sell your first home.

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   How common are real estate scams?

   • Real estate scams — defined as the theft of money or assets from a homebuyer or seller that otherwise would go toward the purchase, sale, or financing of a home — are all too common. The FBI found that over 11,727 people fell victim to real estate fraud in 2022 for a total of $397 million in losses.

   19 Common Real Estate Scams — and How To Avoid Them

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   What is a real estate scam?

   • “This is basically a scam where someone pretends to be your real estate agent by hacking into or copying their contact information and calling you to deposit good-faith money or an earnest deposit into a fake bank account,” says Ron Wysocarski, a real estate broker based in Port Orange, FL.

   Don’t Get Duped! 5 Common Real Estate Scams and How To Avoid Them

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   Are real estate scams on the rise?

   • They can all fall victim to a real estate scam. In fact, home-related hoaxes are on the rise. Losses from real estate cybercrimes have gone up nearly as fast as home prices —totaling more than $350.3 million last year, an increase of 64%, according to the FBI’s most recent Internet Crime Report.

   Don’t Get Duped! 5 Common Real Estate Scams and How To Avoid Them

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   How many real estate scams are there in 2022?

   • In 2022 alone, the FBI received 11,727 real estate fraud complaints that cost people almost $400 million in total. If you don’t want to be one of those people, keep reading to learn more about some common real estate scams and how to avoid them. While no two scams are identical, they tend to follow the same basic formulas.

   10 common real estate scams and how to avoid them - LifeLock - Norton

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   Is wire fraud a real estate scam?

   • Wire fraud is at once the most common and the most dangerous real estate scam — once money has been wired to a fraudster, it’s impossible to get back. Always call and verify whose name is on the account you are being asked to wire money to.

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   How do I report a real estate scam?

   • File a report with the FTC: The FTC has a website for reporting fraud, including real estate scams. Contact local authorities: If a scammer commits a crime, you should report them to local law enforcement. Though many scammers commit fraud across state lines, reporting them can help investigators build cases in cooperation with other agencies.

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9. www.lowermybills.com › learn › buying-a-home19 Common Real Estate Scams — and How To Avoid Them

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   Jun 17, 2024 · Real estate scams — defined as the theft of money or assets from a homebuyer or seller that otherwise would go toward the purchase, sale, or financing of a home — are all too common. The FBI found that over 11,727 people fell victim to real estate fraud in 2022 for a total of $397 million in losses. [1]