These sophisticated real estate scams are on the riseโ€”here's how to protect yourself.

Itโ€™s important to be familiar.

The couple wired the down payment, their savings, to crooks.

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Weba fake wire transfer almost cost one homebuyer $400,000.

To create fake listings, scammers craft property ads.

Webletโ€™s take a look at ten common kinds of real estate fraud.

Webreal estate scammers can target anyone involved in a real estate transaction, including buyers, sellers, owners, and renters.

Fake listings and craigslist real estate scams.

Webreal estate scammers target just about anyone who owns or wants to buy a home.

Webscammers faked an entire email thread with their lawyer, the seller's lawyer and the real estate agent.

Fake listings and craigslist real estate scams.

Webreal estate scammers target just about anyone who owns or wants to buy a home.

Webscammers faked an entire email thread with their lawyer, the seller's lawyer and the real estate agent.

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