Protect Your Clients

and Your Practice

Fraud prevention training and certification for professionals in real estate, law, finance, and senior care. Earn continuing education credit, reduce liability, and elevate your reputation with the Home Fraud Defense Certified Professional (HFDCP™) program

Fraud is no longer rare — it's now a foreseeable professional risk.

If you advise clients on real estate or finances, you're expected to recognize and identify warning signs of fraud.

Home Fraud Defense™ equips professionals with the tools and credentials to meet this responsibility, stay ahead of evolving scams, and protect their clients and their licenses.

Is This Training For You?

If you guide others through property, finance, or life decisions, this program prepares you to defend them — and yourself — from fraud.

Real Estate Agents & Brokers

Financial planners & fiduciaries

Government & housing advocates

Lenders & title officers

Attorneys & legal professionals

Senior care providers

Core Values

Credentialed Training & Compliance:

Our program is CE-authorized and offers the HFDCP™ designation upon successful completion and verified professional status. This professional credential shows clients and regulators that you’re trained, proactive, and compliant.

Risk Reduction:

Professionals are now expected to anticipate fraud. We teach you how to spot red flags early, act appropriately, and reduce your exposure to E&O claims, lawsuits, or license review.

Build Client Trust & Distinction

Your clients are looking for someone they can trust with their property and safety. Certification in fraud defense shows you take their protection seriously — and gives you a differentiator in your market.

  • An Arizona state-approved real estate school providing professional education and a private designation: Home Fraud Defense Certified Professional (HFDCP™)

    The HFDCP™ designation reflects a professional’s commitment to ongoing fraud awareness education and ethical consumer-focused practices.

  • "Fraud succeeds in silence. Defense begins with awareness"

    John Rowan - HFDCP™ - Founder - Home Fraud Defense

  • Providing free consumer resouces and guidance for real estate fraud victims. Early detection is the best defense

    Learn more and protect yourself and your family

  • "At HomeFraudDefense.org, our mission is education. If you understand how fraud works, you are far less likely to become a victim"

    —Home Fraud Defense™

Protect your clients, your license, and your reputation with a nationally recognized fraud prevention credential.

State-Approved Education & Professional Training

Get Certified: HFDCP™ Credential

After completing our CE-approved training, you’ll qualify for the Home Fraud Defense Certified Professional (HFDCP™) designation.


This voluntary certification shows clients and partners that you’ve met the professional standard for fraud awareness, ethical conduct, and consumer protection.

  • Reinforces compliance and trust

  • Used by agents, attorneys, lenders, and care professionals

  • Backed by real-time scam alerts and law enforcement insights

Why Industry Professionals Work With Us

Home Fraud Defense™ partners with trusted real estate brokerages, title companies, and financial institutions that support consumer protection and fraud prevention across Arizona.

Why Industry Leaders Support This Work:

  • Demonstrate public commitment to fraud prevention

  • Align your brand with consumer trust and safety

  • Reduce E&O; risk and fraud-related complaints

  • Support broker supervision and regulatory training standards

  • Receive internal fraud awareness resources for staff and agents

Underwriters receive brand recognition only. We do not sell referrals, endorsements, or leads.

Schedule your Home Fraud Defense™ Certified Professional (HFDCP™) 2-hour training for your company or organization

Home Fraud Defense™ is an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE)-approved real estate school offering a state-approved course on real estate fraud protection. This course grants participants 2 hours of Arizona real estate continuing education (CE) credit upon successful completion of the training.

Questions

Questions about the Home Fraud Defense™ program or the Home Fraud Defense™ Certified Professional (HFDCP™) Certificate.