Trick or Treat Came Early
Trick or Treat Came Early A Very Personal Ransomware Horror Story As the IT person for Viva Escrow, I am in charge of keeping our technology secure and in place. This means not only hardware but also software. …
Fraud
Threats to Escrow – Part 4 – Email Fraud Short Video
My final on the Threats to Fraud series is about EMAIL FRAUD and it takes us in full circle all the way to the beginning. Email fraud, as I consider it, is the GATEWAY, the enabler of Wire …
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Threats to Escrow – Part 3 – Identity Fraud! A short video message
See how different types of identity fraud can affect the transaction and what steps can be taken to prevent it!
Threats to Escrow – Part 2 – Check Fraud! A short video message
Wire fraud is only one of four different threats to a real estate transaction. I want to bring attention to CHECK FRAUD, which is Part 2 of my Threats to Escrow series. This is a reminder that we …
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E-mail Fraud and How It Affects
the Real Estate Transaction
The big fear in the escrow industry is FRAUD. It always has been. Identity fraud, check fraud, and wire fraud has always been a risk for any company that holds other people’s money in an escrow trust account. …
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Identity Fraud in a
Real Estate Transaction
I have identified that there are four Fraud threats that affect a real estate transaction. Wire Fraud, Check Fraud, Identity Fraud and Email Fraud. In this article we are going to talk about Identity fraud and how that …
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Real Estate Transaction
Check Fraud In A Real Estate Transaction
I have identified that there are four Fraud threats that can affect a real estate transaction – Wire, Check, Identity and Email Fraud. Our articles on these different types of fraud are on our website for your perusal. …
Threats to Escrow! Wire Fraud!
A short video message
Wire Fraud is one heck of a Grim Tale and the #1 topic that we seek to educate the general public about this day. There is a longer article at this location but here is a short 12 …
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Wire Fraud In A Real Estate Transaction
Where is the weakest link? Unless you are Matt Damon and have spent the last 350 Sols on Mars growing potatoes, you should know that back on Earth CYBER CRIME is running and ruining how we do our …
Check Fraud! It Could Happen to You! Tips to Avoid Being a Victim
One of the most prevalent types of check scams is the passing of fraudulent checks to unsuspecting and naive sellers who post personal stuff for sale on public sites. Here is the setup: The sale piece is usually …
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