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The Rise of Business Email Compromise (BEC)
As technology evolves, fraudsters are getting increasingly more sophisticated with their methods to steal funds, especially in high-stakes transactions like buying a home. The last
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Closinglock Secures $12M in Series A Funding
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Closinglock, a leading fintech and fraud prevention technology provider for the real estate industry, proudly announces the successful closure of its $12M Series
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Protecting Buyers and Sellers from Wire Fraud Scams
When it comes to purchasing, renting, or refinancing a home mortgage, the last thing anyone wants to worry about is falling victim to fraudulent schemes.
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The Rise of Seller Impersonation: How Scammers are Targeting Real Estate Transactions
With the real estate market experiencing a shallow inventory, potential home buyers are seeing increased competition, leading to frequent bidding wars. In this intense environment,
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How to Protect Yourself from Real Estate Wire Fraud as a Seller
Wire fraud is rampant in the title industry. Fraudsters have been able to infiltrate many real estate transactions in order to receive the sale proceeds
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Closinglock Announces SOC 2 Type II Certification
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Closinglock, a leading provider of fintech and fraud prevention solutions for the real estate industry, today announced its SOC 2 Type II certification.