Inside the Mind of a Scammer: Identity Proofing Your Closings
Fraudsters are getting more sophisticated—leveraging AI, social engineering, and real identities to infiltrate real estate transactions. In this candid, fast-paced session, three fraud prevention experts share what they’re seeing on the front lines, from unsettling new identity scams to real-world examples of major wire fraud attempts.
You’ll hear:
- Real stories from the field—including masks mimicking ID photos, fraudsters using real seller info, and high-dollar losses
- Common red flags to watch for in your transactions
- Practical strategies for verifying identities, training your team, and building a culture of curiosity
- What’s next: How fraud is likely to evolve—and how your team can stay one step ahead
This session is focused on education—not sales pitches—and offers real takeaways that closers, escrow officers, managers, and owners can put to use right away.
Presenter:
Tyler Adams
Co-Founder and CEO, CertifID
Paul Stine
Co-Founder and CEO, CloseSimple
Andy White, Ph.D.
Founder and CEO, ClosingLock
Moderated by: Andi Bolin, CESP, NTP, Vice President Agency Services, Stewart Title Guaranty Company
Pricing: Member $40
Nonmember $54
CE Credit:
1.0 Hours Ethics Credit
MCLE Credit:
1.0 Hours Ethics Credit (expires 6/30/2026)
For those new to the topic and/or the title industry. May include basic concepts, definitions, industry history and/or general information.
Under Procedural Rule P-28.II.1-6, TDI will not award credit hours for completing the same course more than once per reporting period. Since this course is also approved under a different instruction method (live as a classroom course at Conference 2025 and on-demand as a classroom equivalent course), credit cannot be granted for both formats if received within the same reporting period.