2026 Legal Update #111976-Course in Video: Module 2

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The transcript covers current real estate scams and risks brokers should watch for, especially involving Zoom phishing, Gmail alias attacks, and AI use. It explains how scammers may pose as buyers, send fake Zoom links or verification requests, and use malware, refund fraud, or social engineering to steal credentials or information. It also warns that new Gmail alias features are being exploited through convincing phishing emails that appear to come from Google, making two-factor authentication and careful URL checking essential.  <br /><br />The second half focuses on AI in real estate. While many agents use AI for marketing and saving time, it can create legal and ethical problems, including fair housing violations, deceptive virtual staging, copyright issues, and data privacy risks. The main advice is to never feed AI personally identifying client data, and always review AI-generated content carefully. The speaker stresses that brokers must remain the human decision-makers and not delegate professional judgment to AI.

Keywords

real estate scams

Zoom phishing

Gmail alias phishing

AI risks in real estate

fair housing violations

data privacy