Staying Safe from Property Scams

Buying your dream home shouldn’t be a nightmare. Protect your life savings using our resources that can help you to stay #scamaware

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“Safeguarding Your Property Settlement: Awareness and Prevention of Scams”

Scam Awareness Week 2025 calls on Australians to “Stop. Check. Protect.” to keep ourselves safe from fraud. Buying or selling a home is one of the biggest financial transactions most people will ever undertake, and cybercriminals have taken notice.  
 
This White Paper from PEXA’s Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Graham Fairley outlines the common tactics scammers use in property settlements, shares insights from recent market research on public awareness, and provides practical steps for buyers, sellers and professionals to mitigate the risks. 

Download our guide to settlement safety for homebuyers and sellers

for PEXA Practitioners 

Empower your clients with this helpful resource that explains how property scammers operate, when they’re most likely to strike, and provides clear, actionable steps your clients can take to protect their property transaction.  
 
With the option to add your firm’s branding, this essential tool demonstrates your commitment to client security while delivering critical information about scam prevention. Download now to help your clients protect their life savings from increasingly sophisticated settlement scams. 

Customising the template: 

To customise the brandable template, use your preferred editing or design program to add your firm’s logo to the top right hand corner. 

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