Protect yourself from cyber fraud. Please watch the video or read the information below
to learn effective strategies for safeguarding yourself against cyber fraud.
Hackers gain access to the email account of someone involved in the
transaction—such as the buyer, seller,real estate agent, mortgage lender, or title
agent. In short, we take care of making your home beautiful, but above all safe.
The hacker sends an email from the compromised account to alter wiring or
payment instructions without the knowledge of other parties involved
If the altered instructions are not questioned, funds intended for the transaction
may be sent to the wrong account, allowing the criminal to escape with the money.
IBy the time closing day arrives and the error is discovered, the
funds are often already gone.
Be cautious with emails containing wiring instructions, as hackers exploit
the real estate closing process to steal significant amounts of money.
Before transferring any funds, always call your contact at the title company
to confirm the instructions. Additionally, verify with your bank.
Call to confirm receipt of the funds immediately after sending them to
ensure they were received by the correct recipient.
Contact your bank, mortgage company, and title company immediately if you
notice any discrepancies. If necessary, reach out to your local FBI office for further assistance.
We have implemented a range of industry-leading procedures to ensure your privacy and security. These include adherence to ALTA’s Best
Practices, TRID, and Data Call. Our robust measures are designed to ensure that your significant transaction is completed accurately and
securely the first time.To keep our team current with the latest industry requirements and company policies, we conduct quarterly training
sessions and weekly staff meetings.Here are some of the enhanced security measures we have adopted to safeguard your information:
The Company has established and maintains current license(s) as required by the
applicable licensing bodies to conduct the business of title insurance & settlement
services for the purpose of ensuring that the Company is fully compliant with all
applicable laws and regulations.
The Company has adopted & maintains appropriate written procedures & controls
for Escrow Trust Accounts allowing for electronic verification of reconciliation
to help meet client and legal requirements for safeguarding client funds.
he Company has adopted & maintains a written privacy & information security
plan to protect non-public personal information as required by local, state &
federal law describing how non-public customer information is protected.
The Company has adopted and maintains written procedures related to title policy
production, delivery, reporting and premium remittance, ensuring we meet our
legal and contractual obligations.
The Company has adopted standard real estate settlement policies & procedures
to ensure that as a settlement company we can provide a safe and compliant
settlement and meet state, federal and contractual obligations governing the
settlement process and provide for ongoing employee training.
The Company adopts and maintains procedures for resolving consumer
complaints, ensuring that any instances of poor service or non-compliance do
not go unresolved.
The Company maintains appropriate professional liability insurance and fidelity
coverage ensuring we have the financial capacity to stand behind our
professional services.
Texas Pride Title may include links to external sites that we believe uphold our high standards and respect for privacy.
However, we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.
Texas Pride Title may include links to external sites that we believe uphold our high standards and respect for privacy.
However, we are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of these external sites.