Rental Fraud Is Surging.
Verify Before You List.
Fake listings, fraudulent ownership claims, and rental scams are three of the fastest-growing fraud categories in real estate. HFD Fraud Scan lets property managers and landlords verify any property's public-record fraud history before they sign a management agreement — and points owners to their county recorder's free document-alert program for ongoing deed and title alerts.
Free searches · County recorder document-alert programs are typically free; an HFDCP™-certified pro is trained to walk you through them
Real Risk. Real Losses.
Three Fraud Scenarios Property Managers Face
"Someone listed their rental — but it wasn't their property."
A property manager was approached to manage a home. The 'owner' provided clean-looking documentation. Three months in, the real owner — traveling abroad — contacted the property management company. The fraudster had been collecting rent the entire time. The legitimate owner filed a police report and a civil suit against the management company.
"The rental listing was copied and reposted by a scammer."
A legitimately listed rental property was copied — photos, description, address — and reposted at a lower price on a competing platform. Tenants sent security deposits and first month's rent to the fraudster. The property manager fielded furious calls from 'tenants' who showed up on move-in day.
"The property had a disputed deed — and the 'owner' was never the owner."
A management company signed a contract with a property 'owner' and collected rents for seven months. An attorney then contacted the management firm: the property had been conveyed via a fraudulent deed transfer to the 'owner' years earlier. The legitimate owner was reclaiming the property in court.
Built for Rental Professionals
Verify ownership. Document due diligence. Report scams.
Property managers take on enormous liability when they list or manage properties whose ownership is in dispute. HFD Fraud Scan gives you the free public-records search and fraud registry lookup that turns a liability gap into a documented due diligence process — and points owners to their county recorder's free document-alert program for ongoing alerts.
Verify ownership before you sign any management agreement
Search the national fraud registry on any property you're asked to manage. Know if the property has a history of fraudulent ownership claims, deed disputes, or prior rental scam activity before you represent it.
Document your portfolio with public-records audits
Run a free public-records pull on any property you manage to confirm ownership of record. For ongoing real-time alerts on a parcel, point the owner to their county recorder's free document-alert program — the authoritative source for any new filing.
Flag rental scam activity in the registry
If you discover a rental scam tied to one of your listings, Pro plan lets you submit it to the national registry — protecting other property managers, landlords, and tenants nationwide.
Screen new listings before you take them on
10 free searches per day lets you run a quick fraud check on any new property a prospective client asks you to manage. Know what you're taking on before you sign.
Two Tools for Rental Professionals
Search before you list. Monitor after you sign.
Before You Sign
Property Fraud Registry™
$399 enroll · or $45/mo
- 25 registry searches/month
- Rental scam & ownership fraud records
- Submit fraud reports to national registry
- $1.99/search after 25
After You Sign
HFDCP™ Capability
Trained agents help you and your clients build a free, ongoing fraud-defense routine.
- Walk-through of your county recorder's free document-alert program
- Quarterly public-records audit you can document
- Recognition of forged-deed and wire-fraud red flags
- Direct line to a fraud-trained pro when something looks off
Start with a free search on your current listings.
10 free searches — no account required. Know what you're managing before it becomes a problem.
Search the Fraud Registry — Free