What are the most common types of fraud that you see in real estate investments?

Kim Lisa TaylorSecurities Attorney, Founder, Syndication Attorneys, PLLC · Corporate Securities Attorney, 2x Best-Selling Author, Nationwide Speaker | Private Placement

Protect Yourself from Real Estate Investment Fraud

27 Jun 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief interview segment, the host asks about the most common real‑estate investment frauds. The expert points to Florida as a major hotspot for shady operators, stresses that many scams involve fraudsters taking investors’ money and then disappearing, and underscores the necessity of thorough due‑diligence and Know‑Your‑Customer (KYC) checks beyond what banks provide.

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Fraudsters often take investors' money and disappear; Florida is highlighted as a hotspot for such shady actors, and thorough due diligence and KYC are essential.

What are the most common types of fraud that you see in, you know, like real estate investments?
I speak a lot around the state, and I always start off by saying that Florida is a sunny place for shady people. There are a lot of bad actors out there. You have to invest in your due diligence ahead of time. Even as banks do know your customer, you have to know who you're working with. We see people who will take money and disappear, of course.