What should I do if I think I have been scammed by a fake broker?

Report a suspected fake broker to the Georgia Real Estate Commission, which licenses every legitimate broker and salesperson in the state and can confirm whether the person you dealt with actually holds a license. File a report with local police as well, since wire fraud or deposit theft is a criminal matter, and contact your bank immediately if any money already moved. Checking a broker's license status through GREC before you ever wire money is the best prevention. Joel Boss's license and brokerage affiliation can be verified directly through GREC at any time.