Real estate fraud is no longer rare and it’s no longer obvious.

In this episode, Tab & Katelyn tackle one of the most urgent and misunderstood issues in real estate today: wire fraud and payoff fraud. After receiving an unexpected phone call from a complete stranger who simply said, “Fraud happened to me… now what?”, we realized how often consumers are left without answers when the worst-case scenario occurs.

In October 2025, this caller experienced a devastating real estate fraud event when her payoff funds were sent to a fraudster. While we won’t share her full story just yet, today’s episode sets the stage for why fraud awareness matters more than ever.

We break down:

• How real estate fraud actually happens
• Why wire fraud and payoff fraud are on the rise
• The real cost of fraud beyond the missing money
• Why title fees, wire verification, payoff verification, and ID checks exist
• And why “you get what you pay for” has never been more true in real estate

This episode isn’t about fear — it’s about education, protection, and asking better questions before it’s too late.