Consumers have lost millions to real estate wire fraud, the FBI reports.

Don’t lose your money.

Think You’ve Been Robbed?

Detecting that you sent money to the wrong account within 24 hours is the best chance of recovering your money.
If you’ve been targeted:

Immediately call your bank and ask them to issue a recall notice from your wire.

Report the crime to IC3.gov. The FBI monitors the complaints regularly.

Call your regional FBI office and police and see if there’s anything they can do.

Bottom line: Act fast. There is a chance your money can be recovered, but you must move quickly.

Criminals are smart. They know buying a home can be confusing and comes with a lot of paperwork. So, they’ll pose as a real estate agent, title agent or lawyer and send you fake account details to scam you.

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News Articles About Wire Fraud

Suspicious Business Emails Increase, Survey Shows
American Land Title Association

New Warning About Rise in Homebuying Scams
Good Morning America

How to Guard Against Losing Your Assets to Wire Fraud: A Growing Cybersecurity Threat
North Bay Business Journal

Cybercrime Will Cost the World US$6 Trillion by the End of the Year: Study
CISO Mag

Pandemic Fuels Cybercrime:
8 Scams to Watch For
RSA

State Supreme Court Judge Loses Over $1M in Real Estate Email Scam
New York Daily News