Impersonation fraud, wire fraud, rental scam listings, title/deed fraud, business email compromise, mortgage foreclosure, investment real estate scams, and more have harassed the real estate industry in recent years. Across all categories, scammers rely on urgency, authority impersonation, payment method control, manipulation, and reduced verification. Agents can’t opt out of answering calls or texts and need to move quickly to close deals. We will discuss the scam ecosystem and discuss technologies that are moving at the speed of deal closing.