Protect Your Clients, Your Closings, and Your License
Fake seller and fake buyer scams are becoming harder to spot. A scammer may know the owner’s name, provide a realistic-looking ID, sign documents electronically, and sound like a legitimate client.
Fraud Guard is a practical mini course designed to help real estate agents recognize warning signs before a suspicious transaction causes harm.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you’ll learn how to:
- Recognize fake seller and fake buyer red flags
- Learn practical tips from the NCDOT to help spot suspicious or potentially fake identification.
- Spot common warning signs in vacant land, remote seller, rushed sale, and unusual payment situations
- Understand why checking deed and tax records alone may not be enough
- Verify ownership, identity, and authority before moving forward
- Document your steps and escalate concerns when something does not feel right
Course Details
This course takes about 1 hour to complete. You will have 180 days from enrollment to finish the course.
To receive your certificate, you must complete the required course elements and pass the final quiz with a score of 75% or higher. The quiz is open book, not proctored, and you have unlimited attempts.
Important: No CE Credit
This course is offered for professional development only.
It is not approved for continuing education credit, does not satisfy any CE requirement, and will not be reported to NCREC.
Why Take Fraud Guard?
A fake transaction can lead to lost money, damaged clients, complaints, lawsuits, and license issues.
Fraud Guard gives you a simple framework to remember:
Verify. Document. Escalate.
Enroll today and learn how to spot fake seller and fake buyer scams before it’s too late.