Real Estate Wire Fraud and Identity Fraud Panel Discussion – SEP 18 @ 8:30 am

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This panel discussion will take place immediately after
our in-person Caravan meeting @ 8:30 a.m.

NO ZOOM MEETING FOR CARAVAN

GAOR is delighted to present a panel on Real Estate fraud schemes with a certified Subject Matter Expert, Edward Navarro, and a panel from our Affiliate Committee. Join the broader discussion on wire fraud and identity fraud within our industry.

Your panelists are:

LEO JORDAN
Mortgage Loan Advisor
The Lending Dr.
ANI ADAIMY
Account Exec./Vice President
Lawyer’s Title

EVELYN SANCHEZ
Business Development Representative
Glen Oaks Escrow
PAM ADAME
Public Notary
Pam Adame Mobile Notary

This is a FREE event for members.

LEO JORDAN
Mortgage Loan Advisor
The Lending Dr.

ANI ADAIMY
Account Exec./
Vice President
Lawyer’s Title

EVELYN SANCHEZ
Business Development Representative
Glen Oaks Escrow

PAM ADAME
Public Notary
Pam Adame Mobile Notary

HOST
AVO SHILVARJU
CEO
Live Escrow

Here is a timely video article from Fox Business:
Real estate scams are on the rise – here’s what to look out for

TOPIC: Real Estate Fraud

Fraud For Profit
Fraud for Housing

Fraud Vulnerabilities:

Transaction Coordinators
Vacant Lots
Elderly Home Owners
Deceased Property Owners
Deeds
Title
Homes Fully Paid Off
Hard Money Lenders
Living Trusts / Corporate Entities
Double Identity Theft
B.E.C.’s: Business Email Compromises

Firewalls (Means of Protection)

County Assessor’s Tools
WeTip
Mortgage as a Firewall
Does your business have a fire drill?
Know who to call at your local Police Department
Emails: Avoid ‘REPLY ALL’ in communications
Leave breadcrumbs in your communications should you need a Cyber Audit

Questions we aim to cover with Mr. Navarro.

How does the system operate when someone becomes a victim of real estate fraud?
What are the most common types of real estate fraud?
How do we protect ourselves from real estate fraud?
How can we help protect and educate our clients from wire fraud?
What are the current trends in real estate fraud right now?
What are the common characteristics of real estate fraud?
What is the most severe case you’ve ever worked on?
What was the most important and extreme case you’ve ever worked on?

WHERE: GAOR Office

WHEN: Wednesday, SEPT 18

TIME: Immediately after Caravan at 8:30 a.m.
NO ZOOM MEETING FOR CARAVAN

A light breakfast will be provided.

GAOR Members Register Here

Non-members Register Below

Availability to non-members is subject to space.
GAOR members take priority.

Edward Navarro

Certified Real Estate
Fraud Instructor

California State P.O.S.T., Certified Real Estate Fraud Instructor.
Has taught 450+ Law Enforcement Investigators.
Has instructed Local, State, and Federal agencies.
Volunteer Investigator for L.A. County Sherriff’s Dept.
Counsels various local and state agencies.
Expert witness for criminal & civil real estate cases.
Has worked undercover on criminal investigations.
Has prevented over $17 million in Real Estate losses.

Fraud Subject Matter Expert

Edward Navarro began his career in Real Estate as an escrow officer in 1989. In January 1999, Ed started Action Escrow Inc. and continues to manage it successfully to this day.

Upon the mortgage meltdown, Ed began volunteering his time with his Local Police Department. In 2008, after a chance encounter with a Detective from the L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, Ed was soon recruited to work with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Fraud and Cyber Crimes Unit.

In 2013, Ed earned the title of Certified Real Estate Fraud Instructor by the State of California Peace Officers Standards and Training (P.O.S.T).

Ed has taught over 500 State and local Police Detectives, as well as being a featured speaker for the F.B.I.

Edward also belongs to the California Association of Deputy District Attorneys, the Los Angeles County District Attorney Real Estate Fraud Task Force, and various Escrow Associations.

Ed lives in Los Angeles happily married raising two teenagers.

Cases published by the U.S. State Attorney’s Office that Mr. Navarro has worked on:

Following is a statement from Sergeant Dana McCants, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

Volunteer-Edward-Navarro

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