Limited spaces left for the free InfoTrack and Lawyer Checker ‘Conveyancing Risk: Fraud’ webinars
Registrations for the InfoTrack and Lawyer Checker ‘Conveyancing Risk: Fraud’ February webinars have been extremely popular and firms who haven’t registered yet are encouraged to do so now, in order to avoid missing out. Identity theft and fraud continue to increase significantly for both conveyancers and law firms. Subsequently, it’s imperative for law firms to […]
Land Registry's property fraud line receiving nearly 1,000 inquiries per year
The property fraud line set up three years ago by Land Registry have received “nearly 3,000 calls and emails” in order to help protect homes from criminals. The organisation say the service, launched on 5th February 2013 connects concerned members of the public to “specially trained staff for practical guidance on what to do next.” […]
Scam alert round up
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Emails from a Tim Fitcher claiming to be a Solicitor The SRA have been informed of emails sent out int he name of Tim Fitcher, Partner, claiming to be a Solicitor. The email states “kindly find attached new lease contract for […]
Cyber insurance & social engineering loss
Cyber security has become an increasingly important discussion point for those responsible for managing risk within legal service providers over the past twelve months. With more and more publicity surrounding the vulnerability of technology, risk averse firms are increasingly resorting to cyber liability mitigation and insurance products as a key component of their risk management […]
Conveyancing cybercrime – Are you as safe as houses?
Cybercrime among conveyancing transactions is on the rise, with fraudsters using ever-more sophisticated ways to trick unsuspecting house buyers and even professional conveyancers out of hundreds of thousands of pounds. Conveyancing is seen as a lucrative target by criminals, as intercepting just one transaction can reap high rewards. The main activities used against conveyancers and […]
