Category: Real Estate

A tenancy letter proves who lives at an address and under what terms. Banks, employers, and landlords often rely on it as proof of residence. But when it is just a Word or PDF file on letterhead, creating a convincing fake can be surprisingly easy. The FBI recorded 115 real estate fraud complaints in 2025,…

A property valuation report can look like just another document in a loan file. But when that report is fraudulent, the consequences can extend far beyond a single piece of paperwork. A $30 million mortgage fraud scheme in Long Island, New York, shows how serious the problem can become.  According to the U.S. Department of…