Beware of phony checks at closing

By Peter Vieth
Published: February 10, 2011

Scammers continue to target lawyers in Virginia and elsewhere with schemes involving counterfeit checks. The latest warning comes from leaders of the real estate bar who warn of phony checks being offered for real estate closings. The attempts at real estate fraud are similar to previous reported scams. The bad check comes with instructions to deposit it ...

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