# The Darker Side - Protecting Yourself from Fraud **URL:** https://forum.notarycafe.com/c/the-darker-side-protecting-yourself-from-fraud/42.md [Latest](https://forum.notarycafe.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.notarycafe.com/categories.md) --- ## [About the The Darker Side - Protecting Yourself from Fraud category](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/about-the-the-darker-side-protecting-yourself-from-fraud-category/50239)
**Author:** [@NC\_Mike](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/NC_Mike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/about-the-the-darker-side-protecting-yourself-from-fraud-category/50239 "2026-08-13T17:36:52Z")
With the increase in phishing attacks, this area is intended to help identify suspicious signing offers. It is not meant for payment disputes or “regular” discussions in the Notary Experiences category. --- ## [AI Deepfakes Are a Real RON Risk | Slow Down and Verify](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/ai-deepfakes-are-a-real-ron-risk-slow-down-and-verify/58290)
**Author:** [@monikap](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/monikap)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/ai-deepfakes-are-a-real-ron-risk-slow-down-and-verify/58290 "2026-10-02T08:02:44Z")
Please watch this video example before reading further: Video-conference AI/deepfake scam example A video call alone is no longer proof that the person on screen is the person named in the document. AI can create convi… --- ## [Getting On-Demand Clients in Proof/Notarize](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/getting-on-demand-clients-in-proof-notarize/57295)
**Author:** [@williamsj1221](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/williamsj1221)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/getting-on-demand-clients-in-proof-notarize/57295 "2026-08-21T17:28:57Z")
I’m very new to RON notariziaton. I have been on the On-Demand cue on Notarize/Proof for hours at a time. Every once in awhile one will come in the cue, and then it is gone before I have a chance. I’ve even clicked on it… --- ## [New Phishing scam posing as Signature Sync](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-phishing-scam-posing-as-signature-sync/57711)
**Author:** [@tom.codd](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/tom.codd)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 12:18pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/new-phishing-scam-posing-as-signature-sync/57711 "2026-08-21T12:18:39Z")
I just got a new one that I thought I would share. This email appears to come from Signature Sync, a known signing service. Attaching a screen shot of the email. Definitely Phishing. I had a signing yesterday with a … --- ## [Prison Notary Services](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/prison-notary-services/57289)
**Author:** [@loricnotary22](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/loricnotary22)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/prison-notary-services/57289 "2026-07-21T17:09:14Z")
Has anyone had any experience in Prison or Jail House Notary Services? If so, how did you break in (no pun intended). And, is it profitable? --- ## [Question on Notary Zoom/Meet/Teams Video Request Scams Frequency](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/question-on-notary-zoom-meet-teams-video-request-scams-frequency/57290)
**Author:** [@Jingy](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Jingy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/question-on-notary-zoom-meet-teams-video-request-scams-frequency/57290 "2026-07-15T15:18:30Z")
Greetings, my fellow notaries! :smiley: I just wanted to ask around to see how often other notaries still get scam Zoom or other video requests as of late. Last month, I posted an update about the National Notary Assoc… --- ## [Odd Notary Requests - Zoom Meeting Request](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/odd-notary-requests-zoom-meeting-request/57094)
**Author:** [@ginamaria.rosar](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/ginamaria.rosar)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 2:21pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/odd-notary-requests-zoom-meeting-request/57094 "2026-07-15T14:21:23Z")
I keep getting these text messages to my Notary number (google voice number) that I have just for the Notary work. The messages are from different numbers but all of them ask to set up a zoom call so that we can “discuss… --- ## [Commission Number Fraud Encounter — Seeking Advice from Fellow Notaries](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/commission-number-fraud-encounter-seeking-advice-from-fellow-notaries/57167)
**Author:** [@bela28llc1](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/bela28llc1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 10:26pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/commission-number-fraud-encounter-seeking-advice-from-fellow-notaries/57167 "2026-07-08T22:26:13Z")
I’m a Virginia Notary Public, and I wanted to share something that happened recently in case it helps others stay alert. A title company reached out to me and asked whether I worked with someone named David B. She found… --- ## [Random Contacts - Loan Modifications with No RE or Title Affiliation](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/random-contacts-loan-modifications-with-no-re-or-title-affiliation/57034)
**Author:** [@mevigna](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/mevigna)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/random-contacts-loan-modifications-with-no-re-or-title-affiliation/57034 "2026-07-08T19:42:20Z")
Recently, I have received not one but to requests for notarizing documents. The first was requesting a Zoom, FaceTime call to visually review the documents to be signed vs. forwarding them, encrypted, of course. A lot … --- ## [BrownWinick Law Firm - Another new scam?!](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/brownwinick-law-firm-another-new-scam/57004)
**Author:** [@tom.codd](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/tom.codd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/brownwinick-law-firm-another-new-scam/57004 "2026-07-05T15:44:44Z")
Has anyone else received an email from a BrownWinick Law Firm with a “pdf attachment” outlining their upcoming estate planning Opportunities??? Attachment has an exact replica of the Adobe pdf icon. When clicked, it do… --- ## [Scam emails](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-emails/56279)
**Author:** [@carolwpb](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/carolwpb)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-emails/56279 "2026-05-29T21:11:29Z")
In the past few days I have received 2 separate emails with almost identical wording. One from a Noah Gallego and another from Debra Rosenthal. I have pasted them here. Be cautious. I beleive they are scammers … --- ## [Scam alert - findanotary, Zoom call](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-alert-findanotary-zoom-call/56341)
**Author:** [@john5](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/john5)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-alert-findanotary-zoom-call/56341 "2026-05-18T15:20:13Z")
I received two different text inquiries from the same 470 area code number: Hello this is Terri senecal I am writing to inquire about your availability for notary services for legal and real estate documents related to … --- ## [Scam/phishing alert - pay attention to odd requests](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-phishing-alert-pay-attention-to-odd-requests/54178)
**Author:** [@Carmen\_Lane](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/Carmen_Lane)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-phishing-alert-pay-attention-to-odd-requests/54178 "2025-10-08T01:50:46Z")
“We are welcoming you to come officiant our wedding ceremony coming up on nov 8th,2025 in please let us know your availability so we can tell you more about our beautiful day?” This is the verbatim text message I jus… --- ## [Warning - fraud alert](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/warning-fraud-alert/50240)
**Author:** [@NC\_Mike](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/NC_Mike)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/warning-fraud-alert/50240 "2025-08-18T14:24:11Z")
:warning: WARNING - FRAUD ALERT :warning: We have been made aware of an ongoing scam targeting notaries. A person using the name “Cynthia Simmons” is reaching out to notaries with a request for a Notary Signing. After e… --- ## [JMA Outreach Solutions Application Process](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/jma-outreach-solutions-application-process/50685)
**Author:** [@porsennadr](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/porsennadr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/jma-outreach-solutions-application-process/50685 "2025-08-18T14:19:57Z")
Hello, I saw an old post about JMA Solutions but my question is more about the application process, and I guess in general. So I applied and was accepted but along with the usual paperwork, they are asking for a pict… --- ## [SCAM ALERT Notary24.com](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-alert-notary24-com/51407)
**Author:** [@aans](https://forum.notarycafe.com/u/aans)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://forum.notarycafe.com/t/scam-alert-notary24-com/51407 "2025-04-21T01:38:27Z")
SCAM ALERT Sadly if you google Online Notary in Alaska and probably other areas, you will see these scammers on the first page towards the top. They are saying they “Certify” documents anywhere in the world and even …