Description

This program will look at the current trends of cyber criminals and their attempts to steal funds from a real estate closing. The ever-evolving world of cyber-attacks continue to grow at extreme rates as the profits for the criminal are exceedingly high and the risk of detection are distressingly low. The responsibility for keeping any real estate transaction safe lies with the people involved – your office staff. This session will impart valuable information that will be helpful to you and your employees, including seller verification methodologies, safe payment practices, and other best practices.

  • Learn about verification of a seller and how to help prevent seller impersonation losses.
  • Understand the risks and benefits of using payment rails in real estate transactions.
  • Hear why it is so important to employ best cyber hygiene practices within your office.

Presenter(s)

Linda Monaco

Senior Legal Education Attorney, The Fund

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Linda Monaco is a Senior Legal Education Attorney with The Fund. Ms. Monaco received her B.S. degree in Industrial Distribution from Texas A&M University and her J.D. Maga Cum Laude from Quinnipiac University. She is a Florida Bar Board Certified Real Estate Lawyer and has been admitted to practice in United States District Court for Connecticut and retired from Connecticut Bar. Ms. Monaco is a Florida licensed real estate instructor. In addition to presenting for Fund members, Ms. Monaco has spoken on various legal topics to FLTA, RPPTL and the National Association of Realtors®.
Tom Cronkright

Co-Founder and Executive Chairman/CEO, CertifID / Sun Title

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Tom Cronkright is the Executive Chairman of CertifID, a technology platform designed to safeguard electronic payments from fraud.  He co-founded the company in response to a wire fraud he experienced and the rising instances of real estate wire fraud. He also serves as the CEO of Sun Title, a leading title agency in Michigan. Tom is a licensed attorney, real estate broker, title insurance producer and nationally recognized expert on cybersecurity and wire fraud. 

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