Wire Fraud Resources

Wire Fraud Resources

Protecting your clients—and your business—from wire fraud begins with awareness. Whether you’re new to the industry or a seasoned professional, these resources are designed to help you recognize current wire fraud threats, share prevention tips with clients, and adopt best practices that safeguard every transaction.

Below, you’ll find a curated collection of tools, guidance, and educational resources to help Realtors® prevent wire fraud scams at every stage of the real estate transaction process.

TYPES OF FRAUD

Vacant Land Fraud

A scammer will pretend to own a vacant property, and then list the property with a real estate licensee.

Landlord Impersonation Fraud

A scammer pretends to be the property’s landlord and tricks prospective tenants into paying them money.

Seller Impersonation Fraud

A scammer uses public records to impersonate the owner of an unoccupied property or vacant land to sell the property without the true owner’s knowledge or consent.