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Real Estate Fraud Prevention Checklist
Seller impersonation, wire fraud, deed fraud, and vacant property scams are becoming more sophisticated. Use this checklist to spot red flags earlier and help protect your next transaction.
Download the Free Fraud Prevention ChecklistWhat's Inside the Checklist?
Seller Impersonation
Red Flags
Warning signs involving vacant property, rushed sellers, unusual communication, and questionable identification.
Wire Fraud Prevention
Simple steps to verify wiring instructions and reduce the risk of escrow-related cybercrime.
Title & Ownership Warning Signs
Common ownership issues, deed concerns, and transaction patterns that deserve extra attention.
Why This Matters
Real estate fraud is no longer limited to obvious scams. Criminals are targeting homeowners, investors, vacant properties, estates, trusts, and high-equity properties with increasingly sophisticated tactics.
As a title professional with more than 25 years of experience, I created this checklist to help Realtors, homeowners, lenders, and escrow professionals recognize potential warning signs before they become expensive problems.
Who This Checklist Is For?
Homeowners
Realtors
Estate Executors & Trustees
Investors
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If something feels unusual about a seller, vesting, ownership history, payoff demand, or property transfer, itu2019s better to ask early than discover the issue in escrow.
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About the Author
Adrian Crandall
Senior Sales Executive | Corinthian Title Company
Adrian has spent more than 25 years helping Realtors, homeowners, attorneys, lenders, and escrow professionals resolve complex title issues throughout California. He created this checklist to help real estate professionals recognize fraud risks early, prevent costly delays, and close transactions with confidence.