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AI scams in real estate: how agents can protect themselves
AI-driven scams are rising across the real estate industry, enabling fraudsters to convincingly impersonate buyers, sellers, property owners, and even professionals involved in a transaction. Understanding how AI scams work and how identity verification can expose what AI cannot fake is becoming essential.
January 30, 2026
March 30, 2026
Fake sellers, real consequences: the growing threat of vacant property fraud
Criminals are increasingly targeting vacant homes and vacant land to carry out fraudulent listings, fake rental schemes, and impersonation scams. These schemes are becoming more sophisticated, and in many cases, real estate professionals are the first point of contact with the fraudster.
January 30, 2026
AI scams in real estate: how agents can protect themselves
AI-driven scams are rising across the real estate industry, enabling fraudsters to convincingly impersonate buyers, sellers, property owners, and even professionals involved in a transaction. Understanding how AI scams work and how identity verification can expose what AI cannot fake is becoming essential.
September 09, 2025
Prep smarter and show safer with FOREWARN
When everything appears to check out on the surface, it’s easy to let your guard down — but that’s exactly when it’s most important to dig deeper. FOREWARN doesn’t just verify identities; it helps surface inconsistencies and mismatched details that may otherwise go unnoticed when facing pressure tactics that bad actors are likely to employ. It’s not just about confirming a name or number, it’s about evaluating the full context of what you’ve been told and whether it aligns with what the data shows.
March 28, 2025
Securing your business: Strategies to prevent real estate fraud
Real estate scams are evolving as quickly as technology itself. From fake property listings to identity impersonation, fraudsters are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to defraud agents, investors, and buyers alike. Here we’ll explore the current landscape of real estate fraud, why it’s a growing concern for business owners, and practical strategies to safeguard your operations.
February 25, 2025
Protecting your business from land scams
Land scams are on the rise, and real estate professionals are increasingly at risk from fraudsters looking to impersonate property owners and sell land they don’t own. These scams can have widespread financial and legal consequences if left unchecked. As fraudulent listings and identity manipulation become more sophisticated, it’s critical for agents to be proactive in verifying the identities of any potential client.
What FOREWARN Users Are Saying
Provides valuable insights
I’m a REALTOR®, and I found out that FOREWARN was provided through our organization. On my way to an appointment, I decided to enter the number of the person I had the appointment with. I was surprised to find out that the person had been convicted of kidnapping and other gun charges. I do understand that a charge can be an umbrella of things. However, I don’t want to face anything associated with kidnapping, especially alone. I’m thankful I was able to know this information before I went. Please use the FOREWARN app. It may have saved my life.
We did a series of focus groups with our members last summer to find out what they thought of Mainstreet and where they saw the value of membership. In each group, participants said FOREWARN was their most useful and appreciated member benefit.
CEO, Mainstreet Organization of REALTORS® (Chicago area)