Friday, March 14, 2025 ⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Join the Fight Against Real Estate Fraud on March 14, 2025

Ventura County Office of Education (VCOE) 5100 Adolfo Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012

SPONSORS

Featured Speakers & Panelists

Jennifer Felten, Esq.

Real estate attorney and title expert providing legal insights on fraud prevention strategies.

Michelle Ascencion

VC Recorder, discussing property recording fraud, red flags to watch for, and how her office protects homeowners.

VC District Attorney’s Office Representatives

Sharing real-world fraud cases and enforcement actions taken against fraudulent actors.

Real Estate Fraud Investigators & Industry Experts

Covering critical fraud schemes like deed fraud, equity skimming, foreclosure rescue scams, wire fraud, and fraudulent liens.

What You’ll Learn

Real Estate Fraud Trends: The most common and emerging scams affecting homeowners and investors.
How to Spot Red Flags: Learn how to detect and prevent fraud before it happens.
Legal Protections & Consumer Rights: Understand the latest legal developments and how they impact real estate transactions.
Reporting & Enforcement: How to properly report fraud and what law enforcement is doing to combat it.

About REFAT

The Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team (REFAT) is a coalition of real estate professionals, attorneys, and law enforcement officials dedicated to raising awareness and preventing real estate fraud in Ventura County. Through education, outreach, and collaboration, REFAT aims to protect homeowners and the integrity of real estate transactions.

Celebrating 20 years! Real Estate Fraud Advisory Team Ventura County

“ Our mission is to prevent, detect and report real estate fraud.”

Sponsorship Available

GOLD Sponsor

Full page in Program
Booth at Symposium
Screen Rotation
Social media
QR code to your website

$500

SILVER Sponsor

1/2 page in program
Screen Rotation
Social media
QR code to your website

$250

BUSINESS Card

1/2 Card size in program

$100

Who Should Attend?

🔹 Real Estate Agents & Brokers – Learn to protect your clients and transactions.

🔹 Homeowners & Investors – Discover ways to safeguard your property from fraudsters.

🔹 Lenders & Mortgage Professionals – Get insights into fraud risks and prevention strategies.

🔹 Title & Escrow Officers – Learn best practices for identifying and avoiding fraudulent transactions.

🔹 Legal Professionals & Law Enforcement – Stay updated on the latest fraud schemes and legal actions.

Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and help fight real estate fraud in our community!

Sponsors

Ventura County Coastal Association of Realtors

BOB DAVIS, Real Estate Lender
 Xpert Home Lending, Inc. NMLS 2179191

Jorge N. DeLeon, GRI, ABR, CRB
Email: jorge.deleon@exprealty.com

Support REFAT

Help offset the cost associated with education events, website maintenance, insurance and outreach efforts.

$25.00 - $5,000.00

Registration and Sponsorship