LoanDepot hackers had access to Social Security numbers, DOBs
Hit by lawsuits, the lender is offering 24 months of free identity protection services and credit monitoring from Experian to 16.9M consumers affected by the January cyberattack
by Matt Carter Feb 27
CertifID locks down $12.5M Series A funds for rising wire fraud battle
'Fraud is at an all-time high as global criminal networks prey on the shift to virtual communications and electronic transfers ignited during the Covid-19 pandemic' — Tyler Adams
by Craig C. Rowe May 16
Capitol rioter mistakenly shows attack plans in Zillow listing photos
Former Green Beret and Oath Keepers member Jeremy Brown is in hot water with the FBI after listing photos revealed the contents of his weapons arsenal
by Marian McPherson Nov 15
The 20 biggest luxury city sales of 2021 (so far)
Despite cities taking a back seat to vacation markets in 2021, major transactions made headlines across New York, Miami and Los Angeles
Unlicensed mortgage broker siphoned off $4.74M in refi proceeds
CoreLogic sees heightened risk of mortgage fraud due to shift to purchase loans
by Matt Carter Sep 7
$27.5M home is the priciest listing on Manhattan's Upper West Side
David and Dana Luttway bought the townhouse in 2015 and undertook five-year gut renovation
broken computer screen
The MLS, which boasts 42,000 subscribers, notified its members on Thursday, 11 days after the attack. Cyber criminals may have gained access to login and contact information
by Andrea V. Brambila Aug 28
A Florida man is accused of defrauding Lowe's to build a home from prison
Jared Murray, 37, was serving a prison sentence of up to 25 years when he started charging supplies from Lowe's to build a house in Lake Placid
Don't become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe
It can happen to the best of us. I know because it happened to me
by Troy Palmquist Feb 27
Tough repair request negotiation? Follow this FBI negotiator’s advice
Opinion
Author and FBI lead negotiator for international kidnappings Chris Voss shares the secrets of professional persuasion
by Pat Hiban Feb 26
Agent sentenced to prison for role in foreclosure kickback scheme
Jeffrey Detloff is accused of steering maintenance and repair contracts to companies that provided his own firm a kickback
by Patrick Kearns Jan 23
Mohamed Hadid must tear down spec mansion, judge rules
Named 'Starship Enterprise,' the 30K-square-foot spec mansion prompted several criminal and civil lawsuits in Los Angeles due to its failure to abide by city codes
NAR warns members about conference email scam
The apparent phishing scam includes a message that invites recipients to register for an upcoming conference. NAR urged people to contact the FBI if they get the email
by Jim Dalrymple II Oct 23
Feds warn of 1,100% rise in real estate phishing scams
In 2017, scammers intercepted $1B in transactions
by Jim Dalrymple II Jun 6
Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore
The attack began last week and has locked up the city's computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties' lien statuses
by Jim Dalrymple II May 15