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  2. The Most Common Real Estate Scams and How To Avoid Them - AOL

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    Purchasing a home is like investing in a piece of your legacy. Unfortunately, this makes real estate a prime target for con artists. According to the FBI’s Internet Crime Report 2021, the losses ...

  3. Identify legitimate AOL websites, requests, and communications

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    • Don't use internet search engines to find AOL contact info, as they may lead you to malicious websites and support scams. Always go directly to AOL Help Central for legitimate AOL customer support. • Never click suspicious-looking links. Hover over hyperlinks with your cursor to preview the destination URL.

  4. Real-Estate Ripoffs: Have You Experienced Any of These? - AOL

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    3. Mortgage Fraud. This scam involves being misled or deceived about the terms of a mortgage. Predatory lenders might offer loans with extremely high-interest rates, hidden fees, or balloon payments.

  5. What to do when your mortgage servicer gets hacked - AOL

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    How to manage mortgage payments during a cyberattack. If a cyberattack disrupts your ability to make your mortgage payments, contact your mortgage servicer right away to discuss your options. You ...

  6. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    The internet can be a fun place to interact with people and gain info, however, it can also be a dangerous place if you don't know what you're doing. Many times, these scams initiate from an unsolicited email. If you do end up getting any suspicious or fraudulent emails, make sure you immediately delete the message or mark it as spam.

  7. Matthew Cox - Wikipedia

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    Matthew Bevan "Matt" Cox (born July 2, 1969) is an American former mortgage broker and admitted mortgage fraudster.Cox, also a true crime author, wrote an unpublished manuscript entitled The Associates in which the main character traveled the country to perpetrate a mortgage fraud scheme similar to the one Cox ran.

  8. History of Houston - Wikipedia

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    History of Texas. The city of Houston in the U.S. state of Texas was founded in 1837 after Augustus and John Allen had acquired land to establish a new town at the junction of Buffalo and White Oak bayous in 1836. Houston served as the temporary capital of the Republic of Texas. Meanwhile, the town developed as a regional transportation and ...

  9. Home sale scams ramp up amid a housing market short on ... - AOL

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    In 2022, the FBI received 11,727 real estate-related complaints with losses of over $396 million, an 86% increase versus 2020 levels.