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[+] Eclipse - Jason Knowles/AL (6 replies)
4/2/2014 11:56:02 AM (2027 views)

Looking for new Title Plant Software - James Dodson/TX
4/1/2014 5:28:34 PM (1588 views)

[+] You can't make this stuff up - Leigh Attridge/MA (5 replies)
3/31/2014 10:43:11 PM (2040 views)

[-] SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - David Bloys/TX (9 replies)
3/31/2014 12:06:56 PM (1867 views)
Has anyone else noticed how the Marketplace Forum is being overrun? Spammers are posting the same information repeatedly and hijacking threads started by American vendors and abstractors. To a lesser degree this is also happening in the Jobs Board.

One example of thread hijacking that I found particularly offensive was when an abstractor in Maine legitimately posted an offer of services in her home state. Her thread has been hijacked by so-called abstractors pretending to be from New Jersey and Colorado but are actually residing in India or Pakistan. The Pakistani group said they would provide the same services for $3 an hour.


Some of the hijackers appear to be using their actual names while others are Americanizing their names to appear to be from the US. All are claiming to be from states they have probably never even visited. While many appear to be originating from Pakistan and India their may be other foreign pretenders whose true country of origin is harder to identify.

Warning to Legitimate US abstractors:
Some of these postings may be an attempt to gather competitor intel to better undercut your prices in online counties. Even worse, if you subsequently provide information they say need to file W9's such as your Federal EIN or Social Security number could be an attempt to gather information that could be used by foreign identity thieves.

Robert and Slade:
I don't know if you can do anything technologically or otherwise to prevent this takeover of one of your most helpful forums. I have visited with both of you and I know this was never your vision for Source of Title. Is there any way to verify that a subscriber is actually from the state they claim before allowing them to post?to post a reply: login - or - register


Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - sharon tornes/MN
3/31/2014 3:58:21 PM (1294 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - Leigh Attridge/MA
3/31/2014 10:31:21 PM (1055 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - Robert Franco/OH
4/3/2014 6:42:50 AM (1082 views)
SOT spammer, hi-jackers et al - Bobbi Shorthouse, Notary Public/CT
4/3/2014 7:32:35 AM (1155 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - Slade Smith/OH
4/3/2014 11:53:42 AM (934 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - David Bloys/TX
4/3/2014 12:51:40 PM (966 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - Slade Smith/OH
4/3/2014 7:15:24 PM (927 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - David Bloys/TX
4/3/2014 8:10:19 PM (900 views)
Re: SOT Marketplace Being Overun By Foreign Spammers & Hi-Jackers - michael rafferty/VA
4/3/2014 9:33:38 PM (1046 views)

E&O Insurance Alert! - Ben Matthews/MD
3/28/2014 1:57:35 AM (3472 views)


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How To Show Fees on Closing Disclosure When Buyer and Seller Split a Closing Cost. - Ben Matthews/MD
3/28/2014 1:55:45 AM (1446 views)

Golden Abstract Services - Ryan Thorpe/NY
3/27/2014 2:17:18 PM (2060 views)

[+] ALTA: Title Insurance Premium Volume Rose 11.5% in 2013 - Ben Matthews/MD (1 reply)
3/26/2014 3:54:06 PM (1752 views)

[+] New PA Lien Law Causes Confusion Among Realtors, Lenders - Ben Matthews/MD (2 replies)
3/26/2014 3:49:02 PM (1743 views)

Check your E&O Insurance - Ben Matthews/MD
3/26/2014 3:47:36 PM (10810 views)

[+] Abstractors, pls do not do any work for ANDERSON Abstract/ Alex Smith, he's a non-payer!!!! - Dou - Douglas Taylor/TN (1 reply)
3/26/2014 3:38:15 PM (1558 views)

attn Abstractors, pls do not do any work for Golden Abstract/ Alex Smith, he's a non-payer!!!! - Dou - Douglas Taylor/TN
3/26/2014 3:35:00 PM (1833 views)

Glaski v. Bank of America - Dan Zook/NY
3/25/2014 12:53:24 PM (12048 views)

[+] I Suffer From ADTED… - Scott Perry/PA (2 replies)
3/25/2014 6:32:31 AM (1858 views)

Robert Jones Abstracting is a no pay - John Baker/OH
3/24/2014 4:29:13 PM (1484 views)


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