First American’s Sarah Frano on AI-Driven Fraud: The Hidden Threat in Real Estate

The tools and technologies powered by artificial intelligence continue to evolve rapidly, and while the real estate industry is harnessing AI to automate everything from property valuations and predictive analytics to customer relationship management and fraud prevention, scammers are harnessing AI to identify targets, rapidly scale their schemes and avoid detection.

FundingShield: Fraud Risk Report Shows Slight Drop

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., found that during the third quarter, 46.43% of transactions on an $82 billion portfolio of residential, commercial and business purpose loans had issues leading to a risk of wire and title fraud.

FundingShield Finds Fraud Risk Still High in Q2

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its second-quarter report, finding that 47.08% of transactions in a $74 billion portfolio including residential, commercial and business purpose loans presented some risk.

FundingShield: Fraud Risk Still High in Q2

FundingShield, Newport Beach, Calif., released its second-quarter report, finding that 47.08% of transactions in a $74 billion portfolio including residential, commercial and business purpose loans presented some risk.

‘Time is of the Essence,’ Law Enforcement Officials Say About Fighting Fraud

WASHINGTON–As the mortgage banking industry becomes increasingly digitized, the potential for cybersecurity crime or fraud remains high. But law enforcement officials speaking at the Mortgage Bankers Association Compliance and Risk Management Conference said steps such as building relationships and being diligent and timely in reporting can help combat it.

Occupancy Fraud Appears to Be on the Rise, Panel Says

WASHINGTON–Occupancy fraud looks to have increased over the past few years, representatives from CoreLogic and Fannie Mae warned at a panel titled “Trending – The Looming Threat of Occupancy Misrepresentation” at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Compliance and Risk Management Conference.