As broker owners, we need to do a better job at being more aware of scams and learn how to avoid them. Here are a few tips I’ve gleaned from cybersecurity experts that will help keep you and your agents safe.
Source: Inman News
Don’t become phishing bait! Use these 5 tips to stay safe
Published in Agent, Brokerage, cybersecurity, e-mail, earnest money deposit, email, fbi, federal trade commission, ftc, hackers, Internet Crime Complain Center, phishing, scam, Select, Technology and Troy Palmquist
More from AgentMore posts in Agent »
- This team is jumping on the private listing platform trend (EXCLUSIVE)
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Dual licensing is on the rise. Is it the right move for your business?
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
More from BrokerageMore posts in Brokerage »
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Dual licensing is on the rise. Is it the right move for your business?
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
- Listing leverage: How to win the game of securing sellers
More from cybersecurityMore posts in cybersecurity »
- 5 hot real estate technology trends
- Top 7 safety risks for real estate agents — and how to avoid them
- How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash
- Desperately seeking an AI bestie? How to protect your professional image from AI companion risks
- MLS hacked? Solid Earth’s Passkey authentication aims to lock it down
More from e-mailMore posts in e-mail »
More from earnest money depositMore posts in earnest money deposit »
More from emailMore posts in email »
- Nimble enhances CRM with email marketing update
- Automated, integrated ActivePipe elevates email: Tech Review
- Atllas’ model undercuts its best asset — its software: Tech Review
- Pl@tform gives @properties | Christie’s International Real Estate agents a well-integrated, stable proptech foundation: Tech Review
- Deals get faster with Folio’s GPT-powered document analysis
More from fbiMore posts in fbi »
- Letitia James mortgage fraud case thrown out, but can be refiled
- ‘He didn’t even say he was sorry’: Brooklyn investor gets prison time for 12-year deed fraud scheme
- Feds bust real estate execs in $25.9M scheme against homeless
- First American CEO accused of choking barefoot cruise passenger
- With fraud ever-prominent, Closinglock secures $34M Series B
More from federal trade commissionMore posts in federal trade commission »
- Zillow’s listing ban hangs in the balance after 4-day hearing
- Zillow hit with new class-action suit over alleged broker kickbacks
- Zillow says CoStar uses litigation ‘playbook’ to ‘attack’ competitors
- Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs
- Supreme Court just might give REX another shot at NAR, Zillow
More from ftcMore posts in ftc »
- Zillow’s listing ban hangs in the balance after 4-day hearing
- Zillow ignores ‘noise,’ jabs from CoStar, as revenue climbs
- Zillow may be surrounded, but it’s not checkmate just yet
- CoStar says Zillow ‘always ready to play the victim’ in latest response
- Lingering questions, NAR opinion, new lawsuit: Inman Top 5
More from hackersMore posts in hackers »
- Loan servicer agrees to $20M fine over 2021 cybersecurity breach
- Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack
- Mr. Cooper adds to leadership team with eye on technology
- LoanDepot is latest real estate company to be targeted by hackers
- Mr. Cooper: Hackers got personal info on past and present customers
More from phishingMore posts in phishing »
- How scammers push your pressure points to steal your clients’ cash
- Nation’s largest MLS platforms experience compromised access
- FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders
- Keller Williams’ KW Command targeted in phishing attack
- How to identify and avoid internet scams during COVID-19
More from scamMore posts in scam »
- FTC warns of massive spoofing op impersonating mortgage lenders
- Here’s how to stop a vacant land scam with a single email
- Fake landlord and deed fraud scams plague Detroit buyers and renters
- Protect your clients: 5 real estate scams to watch out for
- Beware of scammers offering health insurance to NAR members
More from SelectMore posts in Select »
- This team is jumping on the private listing platform trend (EXCLUSIVE)
- Redfin on 2026: Affordability improves, sales rise only slightly
- Dual licensing is on the rise. Is it the right move for your business?
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Change strategy as the market shifts to win the listings long game
More from TechnologyMore posts in Technology »
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Zillow’s SkyTour uses complex 3D tech to simplify home search
- In crowded virtual staging category, Collov AI offers ease, affordability: Tech Review
- The IDX lie agents still believe: 5 common misconceptions about real estate websites
- DR Horton gets into AI mortgage tech with Tidalwave stake
More from Troy PalmquistMore posts in Troy Palmquist »
- Future-proof your digital footprint for 2026 (and beyond)
- Through the bathroom door: What 3D tours reveal about buyers today
- What Tom Ferry’s latest poll reveals about the future-focused agent
- What the World Series can teach agents about consistency, coaching and closing
- Compass provides long-awaited clarity on the Anywhere merger
Be First to Comment