Property settlement scam nearly stole $200,000 from Melbourne seller

Scammers impersonating sellers almost diverted around $200,000 in settlement funds just hours before the deal closed.

Why it mattersA simple phone call saved a seller $200,000; more than two in five Australians cannot spot scam markers in fake settlement emails.

AustraliaAustralian home buyers face rising settlement fraud as scammers use AI and social media to impersonate sellers and agents.

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