Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
Who's the Most at Risk When It Comes to Construction fraud?
Small companies that have fewer than 100 employees are the most susceptible to construction business fraud. In a Bento for business...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Real Estate Training Course Scams
Beware of Real Estate Investment Training Courses and Seminars. For example, a Florida-based couple running a real estate coaching and...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 30
- 2 min
Construction Fraud and Social Engineering
Three ideas come to mind when discussing vendor fraud in construction. Theft of course, false applications for payment and the changing...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 28
- 2 min
Keep From Becoming a Victim of REIT Fraud
Fraud is likely to happen in Real estate investment trusts better known as REITs when bad actors try to sell REIT investments which on...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 25
- 2 min
Real Estate Syndications: Beyond the Website
The choice is yours. You can go with a syndication management team with a proven track record or one with little or no experience and a...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 23
- 1 min
How to Combat Material Fraud on the Jobsite
A common form of construction fraud is through the substitution, removal or even the exaggeration of the amount of materials being used...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 14
- 2 min
Risks Associated with Crowdfunding on FaceBook
Crowdfunding is known for its advantages such as being a fast way to raise money, typically no upfront fees and for the most part, a...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Oct 4
- 1 min
3-Day Audit to Look for Vendor Fraud
Looking for fictitious vendors but don't feel the need for a traditional and week(s) long audit? Jerry of Ipsen Due Diligence offers a...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Sep 12
- 1 min
Warning Signs of HOA Fraud
Are you having problems or suspect wrongdoing in your HOA? McGowan Program Administrators points out some red flags and telltale signs of...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Sep 7
- 1 min
Fraud Prevention for Real Estate Syndicates
Kim Taylor of Syndication Attorneys, PLLC reminds us that investors need to pay careful attention to the bank accounts of the Syndicate...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 28
- 1 min
Is Your Real Estate Syndicate in Compliance?
Both Rule 506(b) and Rule 506(c) require issuers and associated parties, such as general partners and executive officers, to comply with...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 25
- 1 min
Proper Due Diligence
Conducting a thorough background check of potential partners for projects and business goes well beyond a simple credit check....
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 22
- 1 min
Lenders – Have you been scammed?
In the process of securing an equity partner have you been scammed? Have you encountered financial losses, or even damage to your...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 8
- 1 min
New Rules for Title Companies and Residential Real Estate
In an effort to crackdown on money laundering, the FinCEN (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network) has created new reporting rules for...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 6
- 1 min
Is Your CRE Compliance Officer AML Literate?
Compliance is no longer a mere cost but a critical aspect of business operations. Many organizations to include real estate developers...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 4
- 2 min
Why Real Estate is the Choice for Laundering Money
Title companies, in adherence to anti-money laundering laws want to know where the buyer got his money for the down payment. Three things...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Additional Red Flags for Money Laundering in Real Estate
Sanction Scanner offers additional red flags to consider in real estate and money laundering transactions: Red Flag 1: Unusual Cash...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jul 1
- 2 min
Money Laundering through Real Estate
Sanction Scanner points out that criminals employ various methods to launder money through real estate transactions, exploiting loopholes...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Common Red Flags of Money Laundering in Real Estate
Money laundering real estate red flags, include: Investors using multiple banks to stay under reporting thresholds. Sales conducted in...
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Jerry Ipsen, CFE, MBA
- Jun 28
- 1 min
Real Estate and Money Laundering
Often viewed as a popular means to “wash” funds because large amounts of money can be laundered in one transaction, a report by Global...
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