Fraud in multifamily housing isn't just getting more common—it's getting smarter. Detection tools can flag suspicious documents, but they can't tell you if the income adds up or if the applicant is who they say they are. Docuverus goes further with full verification, so property managers can approve with confidence instead of guesswor

Rental application fraud has evolved into a coordinated, scalable business fueled by AI, document manipulation tools, and fraud kits sold online. As fake IDs, bank statements, and employment records become harder to detect, multifamily operators face rising evictions and portfolio risk. This article explores what’s driving the surge—and why traditional screening methods are no longer enough.

Docuverus CEO Jamie Borodin returns to 20for20 for a Document Verification deep dive, sharing how the need to speed up income verification sparked Docuverus—and why fighting today’s fraud takes more than visual checks. From AI-manipulated documents to rising CPN fraud, Jamie explains how robust metadata analysis and expert review work together to protect multifamily operators and ensure accurate income calculations.

Applicant fraud is surging in multifamily, and the tactics are getting smarter. From fake paystubs and altered bank statements to manipulated IDs, stolen SSNs, and made-up employment details, today’s applicants are using more sophisticated tricks to beat manual screening. Here are the five most common types operators are seeing—and why verification-first tools like Docuverus matter more than ever.

Docuverus CEO Jamie Borodin joins Dom Beveridge on the 20for20 podcast to unpack what makes multifamily fraud so challenging to stop. He explains why fraud—and even the tools built to prevent it—are more complex than they appear, and why property management platforms need trusted verification partners like Docuverus.