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Safety & Scam Alerts

Scam alert: Payment for rental showings

Published Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Scammers are advertising properties for rent and asking potential renters to pay a fee to schedule a showing. Read more to help you spot potential scams.

Protect your business: vet every inquiry.

Published Monday, July 27, 2026

MAAR received reports of scam artists using trusted tools to contact agents.

Be wary of calls

Published Monday, July 20, 2026

Stay alert when taking calls – even if the caller claims to be someone you know.

Stay aware: Fraud can happen to anyone

Published Tuesday, June 23, 2026

In the last week, MAAR has received reports of real estate scams. While each looks different, the message remains the same: stay alert and take precautions to protect your business. 

Zoom scam targets local agents

Published Monday, February 23, 2026

We've received several reports this week indicating an uptick in scam and hacking activity. Stay alert and follow best practices to protect your information and business. 

Be aware of real estate scams

Published Thursday, December 11, 2025

We've received several reports this week indicating an uptick in scam and hacking activity. Stay alert and follow best practices to protect your information and business. 

Email security alert

Published Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Several MAAR members forwarded email messages to our team that appeared to come from MAAR. The content appeared to be a DocuSign agreement, prompting members to click a link. This message was spam, and if you received one, you should not open it or click any links within the email. A few reminders about email security and messages from MAAR: MAAR will

Cryptocurrency scam alert from NAR and the Secret Service

Published Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The U.S. Secret Service has advised NAR about a new cryptocurrency scam targeting real estate professionals.

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