Every day, hackers try to steal your money by emailing fake wire instructions. Criminals will use a similar email address and steal a logo and other info to make emails look like they came from a real estate agent or title company.
Be Vigilant.
Call, don’t email.
Confirm your wiring instructions by phone using a known number before transferring funds. Don’t use phone numbers or links from an email.
Be suspicious.
It’s uncommon for title companies to change wiring instructions and payment information by email. If in doubt, call us directly to confirm your information is up to date.
Protect Your Money.
Confirm Everything
Ask your bank to confirm the name on the account before sending a wire.
Verify Immediately
Within four to eight hours, call your title company or real estate agent to confirm they are in receipt of your funds.
What to do if you’ve been targeted
Take Immediate Action.
Immediately call your bank and ask them to issue a recall notice for your wire.
Report it.
The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) accepts online Internet crime complaints from either the actual victim or from a third party to the complainant at www.IC3.gov. Call your regional FBI office and police.
Detect.
Detecting that you sent money to the wrong account within 24 hours is the best chance of recovering your funds.
