Your real estate clients must stay alert to avoid becoming victims of fraud. 你也一样. Scammers can target real estate professionals with many of the same tricks they use against buyers and sellers.
不幸的是, criminals’ scams are becoming more sophisticated; multi-step rip-offs may even appear legitimate at first glance. 记住这些事情:
不要想当然地认为自己值得信赖. Never take any action based on an incoming call or text. Phone numbers, websites, and even two-factor-authentication codes can be faked. Hang up and call the number on the back of your credit or debit card—or independently find a valid phone number for your bank or institution. You can also visit a bank branch.
质疑非应邀讯息. Don’t click on email or text links in messages you aren’t expecting. Independently check them with the sender, but not by replying to the message you received. Websites can be spoofed to appear legitimate but are in fact designed to steal from you. Phishing scams remain a problem for real estate professionals.
Take care when money’s involved. You are not immune to wire fraud. Always think twice and independently confirm information before wiring business or personal funds.
你努力工作赚钱. It’s better to be cautious than to lose your savings or information to criminals. 当有疑问时，不要采取行动.
如果你被骗了, report what happened to your bank, 联邦贸易委员会, and the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center as soon as possible. The faster you act, the better your chances of recovering your funds.