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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · APRIL 29, 2026

PHOENIX, Ariz.

Home Fraud Defense Earns ARELLO Affiliate Membership and Launches iOS and Android Apps as Real Estate Fraud Losses Reach $275.1 Million

Arizona-based platform, listed by the state's real estate regulator as a consumer fraud resource, expands national footprint as FBI reports 59% year-over-year increase in real estate fraud.

Home Fraud Defense, the consumer real estate fraud platform listed by the Arizona Department of Real Estate on AZRE.gov as a state consumer fraud resource, today announced its admission as an Affiliate Member of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials (ARELLO) and the public launch of its consumer mobile applications on both Apple's App Store and Google Play.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · APRIL 25, 2026

PHOENIX, Ariz.

Home Fraud Defense Launches Free Real Estate Fraud Protection Platform on iOS and Android

Arizona-built platform — listed in ADRE's consumer resources directory on AZRE.gov — delivers AI-powered scanner suite, National Fraud Registry™, and ten free tools to homeowners and real estate professionals nationwide.

Home Fraud Defense™ today announced the public launch of its mobile application on the Apple App Store and Google Play, bringing professional-grade real estate fraud protection tools — free of charge — to every homeowner, real estate professional, and consumer who interacts with the property market.

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SYNDICATED

Local Realtor goes undercover with Scottsdale AZ police sting to stop attempted home title theft

Scottsdale agent John Rowan recognized a fraudulent listing, went undercover with police, and helped arrest two women attempting to sell a home they didn't own. Syndicated nationally via AP wire.

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Deeds.com

FEATURE

The Sting: Arizona real estate agent calls the cops, derails deed fraud

Long-form feature tracing how Rowan spotted discrepancies in a Scottsdale listing, coordinated with police, and helped catch two women in the act of attempting to fraudulently transfer title.

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Yahoo News

SYNDICATED

2 women arrested for trying to sell someone else's home

Two women were arrested after attempting to sell a Scottsdale home they did not own — caught through a sting coordinated by real estate agent John Rowan and Scottsdale police.

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National Law Review

FEATURE

Local Realtor goes undercover with Scottsdale AZ police sting to stop attempted home title theft

Legal industry coverage of the Scottsdale undercover sting — examining how a licensed agent's quick action led to the arrest of two women for attempted home title theft.

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AZFamily

NOV 2025

Valley Realtor helps Scottsdale police catch alleged title fraudsters

Local TV report on the Valley realtor who tipped off Scottsdale police after spotting a fraudulent listing — leading to the arrest of two women for alleged title fraud.

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Phoenix New Times

REGIONAL

Real estate agent helped Scottsdale police title fraud bust

Alt-weekly coverage of the Scottsdale sting — how a local real estate agent identified a fraudulent listing and helped police make the arrest before any money changed hands.

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Fox 10 Phoenix

BROADCAST

Local startup helps homeowners protect against deed theft

Fox 10 broadcast segment on the Scottsdale deed fraud sting — featuring John Rowan and the Scottsdale Police Department's response to home title theft.

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12News (NBC)

BROADCAST

Phoenix-based fraud defense platform earns state recognition

12News NBC broadcast on the Scottsdale title fraud bust and how Home Fraud Defense earned its listing by the Arizona Department of Real Estate.

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Verified statistics for media use: $275M lost to U.S. real estate fraud across 12,368+ victims in 2025 (FBI IC3 2025 Annual Report) · 1 in 4 homebuyers report fraud-related contact before closing (CertifID, 2025) · 1 in 4 homebuyers and sellers receive a suspicious message during closing (CertifID, 2025) · $500M+ in annual wire fraud losses (CertifID, 2025) · Arizona ranked #2 nationally for real estate fraud impact (FBI IC3, 2024). All statistics include source citation in the downloadable press kit.

Credentials & affiliations for media use: ADRE-approved fraud education school (#S25-0019) · APAAC-certified CLE instructor for Arizona prosecutors · Listed in ADRE's consumer resources directory on AZRE.gov · ASU W. P. Carey Master of Real Estate guest lecturer · Registered Arizona state vendor · Affiliate Member, ARELLO — the international association of real estate regulators (verify at arello.org).

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