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Class Valuation\u2019s EVP of Private Lending, Michael Tedesco, was recently featured in HousingWire<\/a>\u00a0with an eye-opening editorial on the growing threat of fraud in today\u2019s lending environment.<\/p>\n

In his article, \u201cFraudsters Never Sleep, and Neither Should Lenders,\u201d<\/em> <\/a>Tedesco explores how modern scams, from AI voice cloning to digitally altered property photos, are reshaping the risk landscape for private and institutional lenders alike. He argues that while technology has made valuation faster and more data-driven, it has also created new vulnerabilities that demand vigilance, smarter safeguards, and stronger human connection.<\/p>\n

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\u201cFraud will evolve. That\u2019s inevitable,\u201d Tedesco writes. \u201cThe better question is whether the industry will evolve faster.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The piece calls for a balanced approach\u2014embracing AI and automation to detect inconsistencies, while never losing sight of the critical role that trained appraisers, human judgment, and direct communication play in protecting investors and communities.<\/p>\n

Read the full article on HousingWire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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