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Scam Targets REALTORS®

April 10, 2018

A phishing email, purportedly from the “REALTOR® Party via DocuSign,” has been sent to some NAR members. NAR says the email, which contains an attachment, is a phishing attempt, and recipients should delete it. If you’ve opened the email and entered your DocuSign credentials, you should log into DocuSign and change your password immediately. Remember […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News Tagged With: email, NAR, scam

3 Ways for Clients to Prevent Wire Fraud

February 5, 2018

It’s your buyer’s worst nightmare: Everything is a go for purchasing the house of their dreams and in the next moment, the entire down payment is gone with little hope in getting it back. Wire fraud has happened all across the country to buyers who have fallen prey to a phishing scam, resulting in losses […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, California News, Education & Events, Government Affairs, Industry News, National News, Pro Tips Tagged With: Alysia Heun, email, escrow, FBI, NAR, real estate scam, Realty Executives International, Wire fraud

4 Email Phrases That Scream ‘Delete’

February 21, 2017

Before you dash off an email and risk offending/annoying the receiver, check out these common but unpopular lines and opt for an alternative instead. 1. “Sorry To Be A Burden/Bother” This is a passive-aggressive line. In most cases, the person doesn’t think they’re being a burden or a bother at all. Typically, they’re employing this […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Education & Events, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, email, feedback, negative phrase, The Muse

Fraud Warnings Issued to Agents

January 17, 2017

A security company has issued a warning to real estate professionals about a growing scheme in which criminals are hacking into their emails. The crooks then send messages to clients to wire down payment funds to fraudulent accounts.  Information security firm SANS cites an example of the “business email compromise” scheme from an email an […]

Filed Under: At A Glance, Industry News, Pro Tips Tagged With: cvar.net, cvarconnect.com, down payment, email, Fraud, fraudulent accounts, SANS, scheme, security firm, wire transfers

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