Strengthen Your Fraud Prevention Skills with David Fleck at the NNA Conference

Join Los Angeles Partner David L. Fleck at the National Notary Association’s annual conference in Las Vegas June 8-10! Mr. Fleck will be a panelist in a discussion titled, “Imposter Syndrome: The Critical Role of Notaries in Protecting Against Fraud,” taking place at 4:15 p.m. on Monday, June 9. 
 
With the rise of deed fraud and increasing scrutiny on notarizations, notaries are more important than ever in safeguarding real estate transactions. This session will explore the real-world impact of seller-impersonation and notary-impersonation fraud, revealing the vulnerabilities in the system and the protective measures you need to take. Panelists will share legal insights, firsthand experiences of notaries whose credentials were stolen, and practical strategies for reducing risk. You’ll learn how to protect yourself before, during, and after notarizations, understand the importance of maintaining detailed journal records, why you should go beyond credential analysis for ID verification, and the crucial concept of duty of care. This is a great opportunity to stay informed on emerging fraud tactics and the legal landscape to protect both yourself and your clients! 

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 David L. Fleck is a member of the Governmental Entity Liability team. Before joining the firm, Mr. Fleck worked in the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office Major Fraud Division, where he focused on real estate fraud cases and quickly became known as the “Fraud DA” for North Los Angeles County. After leaving the DA’s office, he joined a boutique law firm that represented the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), which was litigating numerous mortgage fraud cases that arose out of the financial crisis of 2008. Following this, Mr. Fleck started his own practice, primarily representing victims of fraud in lawsuits to recover their stolen funds and property. In this capacity, he handled both civil and criminal cases in both state and federal courts. 

Currently, Mr. Fleck is Co-Chair of the Mortgage Fraud Taskforce of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators (IAFCI), and he teaches the legal module of a four-day, POST-certified class for detectives about real estate fraud investigations, a program for which he helped develop the curriculum. He is also the co-founder of a company which develops technology for notaries and title insurance agencies to prevent the forgery of documents such as deeds, powers of attorney, and contracts.