its called Social Media so to me its just social chit chat etc that happens to chit chat about something I have done for 50 years and have some experience at :)

Beware syndicators active on social media.

On the other hand, true private lenders are not professional lenders and hedge fund type lenders (which is what hard money lenders are), but instead are regular people in your circle and sphere of influence.

The social side of Biggerpockets, like newsletters, blogs, and SM sites, is part of the problem.  

Follow local things on your social media.

Social Security also has a consent based ssn verification process where a SSN can be verified with the parties consent.Again, we can never be 100% full proof but we can stay on top of the latest ways to mitigate the fraudsters at their game.How are you catching fakes?

I'm circling back to this thread.

People who are really determined to sell their house have undoubtedly posted about it on their social media account.

Nowadays with social media you can get a good idea of how they run their business.

It’s astounding how many fake documents are circulating today—you can find everything from fake references and stolen Social Security numbers to falsified income documents.To combat this, we rely on tools like Plaid, Verifast, and Snappt, which are excellent for verifying financial information and detecting fraudulent activity.