Category: REALTOR Safety
Listing Scam Alert: How Fraudsters Are Using Real Listings to Target Contractors
Vacant listings can attract more than potential buyers. Across the country, scammers are using active real estate listings to impersonate property owners and trick contractors…
Fake Sellers, Real Risk: ‘I’m Being Duped’
Real estate professionals who were deceived by fraudsters impersonating sellers warn others to slow down and keep their guard up.
Nothing seemed out of place…
Beware the Fake Pop-Up Window: Browser-in-the-Browser Attacks Are on the Rise
Cybercriminals are getting sneakier, and one trick climbing the charts is the Browser-in-the-Browser (BITB) attack. This scam creates a fake login window inside your actual…
Real Estate Scams Targeting REALTORS® and Clients
In today’s real estate market, scams are becoming more sophisticated, targeting not just buyers and sellers but also real estate professionals themselves. Fraudsters are exploiting…
Beware: Scammers Now Pretending to Be PNM & GAAR Staff
There’s a new scam making the rounds—and this one is aimed directly at REALTORS®.
Scammers are calling the number listed on real estate signs, pretending…
New Alert: New Phishing Attempts Using Real REALTOR® Identities
GAAR has received reports of fraudulent messages targeting REALTORS®, including fake Zoom meeting links and document-sharing scams that appear to come from legitimate sources.
Scam…
‘Title Pirates’ on the Prowl: You & Your Clients can get Duped
Real estate pros beware!
Vacant properties may be prime targets for scammers, putting property owners unknowingly at risk. About six in 10 real estate association…
Don’t Take the Bait: Phishing Emails Targeting REALTORS®
Cybercriminals are getting smarter—and they’re zeroing in on real estate pros because we handle valuable client data and time-sensitive transactions.
A different scam pops up…
Scam Alert: Fake Zoom Invitations Targeting REALTORS®
GAAR has been alerted to a new phishing scam targeting REALTORS® through fake “buyer” emails that include malicious Zoom links.