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The fraudsters after conveyancers' money

Conveyancing firms in England and Wales handle close to 100,000 transactions a month. With the average property worth £186,325, it is easy to see why fraudsters find conveyancing transactions so irresistible. Firms must be vigilant, particularly as the methodologies adopted by fraudsters are constantly evolving.

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