The right technology can protect a property deal
Back to Newsletter Email scams cost Australians millions of dollars a year. Recently, Jane Fleming paid an invoice for $51,000, only to find her money had gone into a scammer’s account. Unfortunately, for the property industry, cybercrime is reported every ten minutes in Australia, which means property funds have the attention of scammers. While the exact level […]
Hackers withdraw threat on legal services firm
Back to Newsletter Written by Reporter, Ronald Mizen Hackers behind a ransomware attack on legal services firm Law In Order have withdrawn their public threat to release allegedly stolen data, as the company refused to say whether it paid a ransom. The move comes as property developer Central Equity joins a growing list of Australian […]
The Snitch: Scammers target Real Housewives of Sydney star Krissy Marsh
Back to Newsletter Another celebrity has fallen victim to the cunning cyber scam that almost cost NRL legend Ben Elias a fortune. One of the Real Housewives of Sydney has narrowly avoided losing a rumoured $550,000 to the sophisticated fraudsters. Ava Benny-Morrison and Brenden Hills, The Sunday Telegraph A Real Housewives of Sydney star has become […]
2018 fraud cases in review
The real estate industry has become a prime target for hackers looking for an easy way to intercept high-value fund transfers. And they’re getting more sophisticated with their techniques. This means all parties must be vigilant – lawyers, conveyancer, real estate agents, buyers and sellers. You’re only as strong as the weakest party in the […]
